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WESTFIELD --- The Chautauqua County Historical Society and Patterson Library continue their 2026 Fireside Lecture Series on Thursday with a presentation exploring how and why Thomas Welch and his son, Charles, helped develop an industry based on grape juice. The program begins at 6 p.m. at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage Street in Westfield and is free and open to the public. “A Dentist's One Last Problem That Led to Our Grape Industry: A Partial History,” will be presented by Steve Cockram, retired general manager of Growers Cooperative Grape Juice Co. Cockram will discuss the ...

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SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome. Fredonia Farmers’ Market Church Street, Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods for sale. Market welcomes cash, credit cards, SNAP benefits. Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s fall rummage sale Garland Hall behind church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All items clean, in working order, reasonably priced. Wide variety. ...

Domestic violence case handling changes in imperfect system

More often than not, when it comes to domestic violence cases in court, victims find it hard to navigate the system or to get themselves heard. Attorney Sally Jaroszynski has been practicing law for over 30 years, and in that time she said things have changed when it comes to domestic ...

Jamestown OTB to remain open through Dec. 31

The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has updated a proposal to the United Public Service Employees Union designed to provide affected employees with additional time, greater economic support and meaningful transition options as the corporation consolidates six branch offices. Responding directly to state lawmakers’ urging, WROTBC has agreed to the union’s request to continue operating the Auburn, Clinton, Empire, Jamestown, Lyell and River branches through the close of business on Dec. 31, two months beyond the originally planned Oct. 31 closure date. Employees will ...

Lawsuit seeking damages in 2023 wrong-way crash re-filed

The family of a Jamestown man killed in a wrong-way crash in 2023 on Interstate 86 is refiling its case in state Supreme Court after the original 2025 filing was dismissed due to a procedural error. Sandra Town, Joseph Town and the estate of Todd A. Town refiled their suit in state Supreme Court earlier this week after the 2025 case was dismissed because of an issue with the way the lawsuit was served upon Werner Enterprises Inc. and Brandon D. Cox. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages for the wrongful death of Todd A. Town, compensatory damages for injuries and losses sustained by ...

Club hears history of Eleanor Roosevelt

The first regular meeting of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club’s 2026-27 season was Oct. 15 at the home of Joan Larson. President Gail Crowe called the meeting to order, and the business meeting was conducted. Sharon Klug then presented her paper on Eleanor Roosevelt, a notable New Yorker, in ...