December 14: — 1900 — The Jamestown High School debate team, known as the Lyceum, held its first debate in Dunkirk, fostering a tradition of academic competition. — 1900 — The Fredonia Normal School was destroyed by fire, a tragic event that claimed seven lives.

December 13 — 1996: The closure of 4 in 1 Screwdrivers marked the end of Jamestown’s hand tool manufacturing industry.

December 12 — 1832: Heman Bush secured a 999-year lease on the Busti Mill tail race, ensuring water rights for the mill’s operation. — 1947: The Torch Club of Jamestown, an intellectual society, was formed. — 1997: Weather radio relay station WXL 52 went live near ...

December 9 — 1897: Celoron Post Office was established, enhancing communication and services in the growing village. — 1972: Jamestown’s official seal was updated to remove the depiction of stack smoke, symbolizing a shift in industrial identity. December 10 — 1897: ...

December 6 1859: Abolitionist John Brown’s body passed through Chautauqua County after his execution. 1897: Towns along the Conewango Creek protested against Jamestown dumping sewage into the waterway. 1925: The first church service broadcast in Jamestown aired on WCOL, later known as ...

December 4 — 1882: The first issue of the Dunkirk Observer was published. — 1904: The Knights of Columbus Council #929 was established in Dunkirk. — 1999: The western portion of Route 17 was officially renamed Interstate 86.