At the March meeting of the Westfield-Mayville Rotary Club, their guest presenter was Kristan McMahon, President of the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. So much history packed into one place. She explained the evolution of the Center over the past 25 years and shared the many programs ...

I have a friend who is an unabashed Trump supporter. When I asked him what he thought of Trump’s State of the Union address, he told me that he didn’t need to watch the SOTU and that he rarely watches Trump’s speeches. My friend told me that although he doesn’t care for Trump’s ...

The Brocton Central School District is one of at least 157 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive the Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” for 2026 at the Titanium level. The honor is presented ...

The topics I write about that seem to get the most response from readers have to do with dogs or politics. I’m always glad to hear from the good dog people. Not so much from political hacks, on either side. I recently posted a piece that was, I’ll admit, a harsh and perhaps overly ...

Dr. Jessica Kubiak, vice president of Academic Affairs, and Ron Shidemantle, vice president for Student Experience, announced that 108 students earned degrees or certificates from the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses of Jamestown Community College in fall 2025. Six students earned ...

Cindy Capestrani, village of Falconer Clerk, was named 2025 Chautauqua County Municipal Clerks Association Clerk of the Year. Capestrani was nominated by her peers and fellow CCMCA members. Comments submitted described her as one who is active in her community outside of her Village Clerk ...