Photos by Dan Kohler A resident was injured in a fire Friday evening in the town of Westfield. After extinguishing the fire at 8741 Barber Road, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. The investigation found ...
RIPLEY — The results of the vote are in and Ripley Central School District’s $10,196,736 capital project is a go. Unofficial results of the ballot, held from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the school’s large gymnasium, the project passed, with 103 district residents voting “yes” and 46 residents voting “no.” The project will have no tax impact on residents of the district. The original proposed Capital Project totaled approximately $8 million; however, state-mandates, in particular one to relieve heat-related discomfort, made it necessary to upgrade the building’s air ...
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, represented Chautauqua County on the national stage—advocating for local priorities and strengthening intergovernmental partnerships that directly impact residents at home. Over two general sessions, attendees heard from senior administration officials and members of Congress while shaping ...
The Chautauqua County Historian’s Office is pleased to announce the Second Annual Chautauqua County History Expo, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the town of Chautauqua Community Municipal Building (Old Mayville High School), located at 2 Academy Street in Mayville. Following a successful inaugural year, the 2026 History Expo will be larger, more interactive, and expanded in scope as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration, marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Meet local historians, explore their exhibits, and connect ...
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 with a passenger under 16 (felony Leandra’s Law), unsafe backing, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child at 3 p.m. March 5. Police responded to a report of a property damage accident involving a vehicle and a school bus. ...
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 ...
