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Wendel advocates for Chautauqua County in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel joined nearly 2,000 county leaders from across the country for the 2026 Legislative Conference hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) February 21–24 in Washington, D.C. Wendel, who serves on NACo’s Board of Directors, ...

Wintergreen Cemetery lost to time

BUSTI – Atop a 20 foot embankment off of Wellman Road, keen eyes may be able to spot a sign alluding to the presence of the Wintergreen Cemetery. Formed nearly two centuries ago, the cemetery has fallen far from the prominent place that it once was. Today, few graves remain at the site, ...

Woman charged in bus mishap

A Jamestown woman has been charged with a felony Leandra’s Law violation after allegedly backing into a school bus on Martin Road near Brad Street recently. Emily K. Depane, 34, of Jamestown was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, driving while ability impaired by drugs ...

Jamestown men charged with drug, weapons possession

Two Jamestown men face charges after Sheriff’s deputies and Jamestown police officers executed search warrants in unrelated incidents Tuesday and Wednesday. At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police Department ...

Celoron’s ‘Ribfest’ canceled for 2026

CELORON – The Celoron Ribfest won’t take place in 2026, though organizers say they hope to bring the event back in 2027. After mounting factors had made it increasingly harder for the Ribfest to be hosted, organizers found it would be best to cancel the event and focus on new efforts for ...

‘Being Mindful’ presentation set for Sunday

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday worship service at 11 a.m., at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join virtually, visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship ...