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Sons of Legion donate to Historical Society

Local/Region August 8, 2026

SINCLAIRVILLE — Members and guests gathered recently for the annual summer picnic in the Sinclairville Ballpark. President Sheryl Christy welcomed all to the gathering. A variety of picnic food was brought by the members to share. Everyone enjoyed a good meal. The blessing prior to the meal was given by Tyler Worden, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by treasurer John Sipos. The minutes of the previous meeting were given by secretary Evelyn Thorndike, and the financial report given by treasurer Sipos. The Valley Historical Society has scheduled the 27th annual history fair ...

Trip back in time

Jamestown business given opportunity to engrave trophy at final World Cup match

Local/Region August 8, 2026

The finishing touch to this year’s World Cup came courtesy of a Jamestown business. The FIFA World Cup wrapped up a few weeks ago, and at the end of every match one player was awarded the Superior Player of the Match trophy. This trophy for the final match, awarded to Terran Forres, who ...

Village revenue outpaces costs, but fund balance worsens

TOP STORIES August 8, 2026

Fredonia Treasurer Erlyssa LeBeau offered a report on the village’s 2025-26 fiscal year at the most recent Board of Trustees meeting. Mayor Michael Ferguson called the report “Not always perfect, but certainly better than last year.” Fredonia’s main budget line, aka “general fund,” wound up in positive territory by $504,595. The village’s revenue was $9,011,886 and its expenses ran to $8,507,290, according to LeBeau. (Figures are rounded to the nearest dollar.) That represents a significant improvement over the 2024-25 closing total of minus $224,677. However, the ...

Rice retires, Helmer steps down as athletic director

Locally-made Cummins engine to hit market in 2027

Business August 8, 2026

It’s been two years since full production of a new line of X15N engines began at Cummins Inc.’s Jamestown Engine Plant. Now, the X15N engine is ready for market after clarification from the U.S. EPA - no pun intended - cleared the road for its deployment. In July, the EPA issued a rule ...