Rushing waters spur concerns in county

August 23, 2026

A flash flood warning was in effect for portions of Chautauqua County on Sunday. The warning came after a period of thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain…

Mixed Marks: Performance on state ELA tests drops, math results increase

Local district data for state third through eighth grade testing won’t be available until November, but statewide data released recently…

Court-ordered evaluation costs jump for county

Chautauqua County is considering a request to use hundreds of thousands of dollars from its reserves to help pay for…

Electrovaya, Cummins find different ways into data center market

Two companies with local ties want to be part of data centers’ power supply solutions - one with battery storage…

Retired Warren County judge to hear testimony in Sandusky case Sept. 8

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Fourteen years after testifying against Jerry Sandusky, one of his accusers is expected to return to a…

Route 20 crash claims life of Silver Creek man

SHERIDAN --- A Silver Creek man has died after an accident Saturday afternoon on Route 20. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies…

Local News

Still Teaching: Retiring educator establishes scholarship to help students pursue their goals

After nearly three decades spent encouraging young people to keep moving forward, longtime physical…

Sales include Jamestown furniture store

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Local Sports

Hawaii wins BRWS in thriller

Ezra Pule-Nicholas played the part of hero for Mililani, Hawaii, on Saturday. With his…

New Jersey ousts Wisconsin in semifinals

The Diamond Pro Blue Jays edged the Gowanda Masonic Lodge Cubs 3-1. The Blue Jays were…

Local Video Clips

Miranda Wilcox’s Passion For Music Doesn’t Wane

When Miranda Wilcox was 15, the proverbial lightbulb went off in her head. That’s…

Murder On The Orient Express Rolls Into Little Theater

LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE - Jeremy M. Jones, 40, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree harassment at 12:19 p.m. Thursday after Lakewood-Busti police officers responded to a Busti property for a reported unwanted person. When officers arrived they were told the person had left. Officer found the individual and pulled over the vehicle he was driving.…

Area Police Reports

JPD asks for help identifying lawn mower thief

In Our Opinion

Speak now on Safe Streets for All, Or forever hold your peace

We’ve had enough serious traffic accidents over the years to know there are some long-established traffic patterns in Jamestown that need to change. Our road designs in too many places make it difficult for pedestrians, cyclists - either pedal or electric-assisted - and vehicles to coexist safely. We have long held that some of…

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