Breaking News
Local/Region

County history this week

1 min read

June 20

-- 1889 - A steamboat route began service along Cassadaga Creek, connecting Ross Mills and Red Bird Corners.

-- 1969 - A tornado damaged Celoron Park.

-- 2000 - A steamboat rally was launched on Chautauqua Lake.

June 21

-- 1826 - The first issue of the Jamestown Journal was published.

-- 1862 - Evergreen Cemetery in Sinclairville was organized.

-- 1873 - A decision was made to relocate the Chautauqua County Fair to new grounds at Marvin Park, near today's Chadakoin Park.

1924 - A severe storm isolated Jamestown from surrounding areas.

1969 - Train traffic ceased on the historic Kinzua Bridge near Kane, PA.

1985 - An excursion train, the last passenger train to Jamestown, rolled into town.

1996 - A silo collapsed at the Mee Brothers Farm near Falconer at 6:15 PM.

2002 - The final day of classes was held at Celoron and Lakewood schools.

2010 - The Lake County Dairy stores were sold.

Starting at /week.