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Chautauqua County History Expo set

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 ...

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 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. ...

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 the next summer season. Scott Schrecengost, Celoron mayor and Ribfest chairman, said the cause is related to a multitude of events that have occurred since the COVID pandemic, all of which have lessened the attendance and profitability of the event. Schrecengost noted that the initial years ...

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, ...

JCC child care services expanding

State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday the expansion of child care services at 11 SUNY community colleges, including Jamestown Community College, to include evenings and weekends to better align with the schedules of student parents enrolled in high-demand programs, including SUNY Reconnect courses, or to create additional spots for infants and toddlers. The announcement quickly follows the successful extension of programs at Dutchess Community College and Monroe Community College, which generated a strong immediate reaction from campuses across the state. Jamestown Community ...