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Sheridan extends permit for solar project

SHERIDAN — One solar energy project in the town of Sheridan is in the process of moving forward, while another appears to be on hold. The Town Board granted a one-year extension to the special use permit issued to RIC Energy for the Sheridan II Solar Project. Sheridan II Solar is a ...

JCC unveils retention plan; enrollment up

Jamestown Community College continues to see an upward trend in their enrollment numbers. The college’s new retention plan outlined the new data for this year’s fall semester during Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting. What started back during the 2025 fall semester, due to the State University of New York's Academic Momentum Campaign, is finally coming to fruition as the school’s PRCC (Pathways Retention Coordinating Committee) presented enrollment numbers for the fall 2026 semester. Chaired by Sarah Bright, an associate professor at the Olean, New York campus, Jeanne ...

Community Notebook

Church plans fall rummage sale The Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s Fall Rummage Sale is happening Friday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon in Garland Hall behind the church on 11 Day St. Fredonia. As always a large variety of wonderful items that include new treasures on the tables just waiting to be discovered. Everything is clean and works and is reasonably priced. Books for all ages, winter clothes/coats, holiday decor, possibly small appliances, linens, children’s items, kitchen items, decorating items, crafts maybe, and the list goes ...

EPA announces $1M grant for Jamestown cleanup

JAMESTOWN — Some vacant land that previously had industry on it will soon be remediated so it can be used once again. On Thursday, Rep. Nick Langworthy was in Jamestown, along with Mike Martucci, the regional administrator for Environmental Protection Agency Region 2, to announce that $1 ...

No escape hatch for unsustainable city pacts

Chautauqua County’s two cities remain pressure cookers for administrators who have to account for the big bucks. Within the past two weeks, both mayors announced spending plans that include tax increases that their councils will likely try to whittle down. In Jamestown, the budget totals ...

Inaugural SUNY Trick or Trot 5K is Oct. 31

State University of New York at Fredonia students and members of the community are invited to lace up their running shoes — and their Halloween costumes. The inaugural 5k run is slated for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. on the SUNY Fredonia campus. Organized by Business Students for Success (BSFS) at SUNY Fredonia, the Halloween-themed 5k run and walk will bring together students, faculty, staff, families and community members for a morning of fitness, fun and support for student professional development. All proceeds from the event will benefit Business Students for Success, ...