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Canadian vote shows breaking up is hard to do

 Separation anxiety was mightily apparent during a vote in Canada last month. Oil-laden Alberta, which appears more conservative in its values than the rest of the country that proudly waves the maple leaf flag, will not be on its own anytime soon. A referendum that would have created a ...

Going Strong: Craft show returns to Findley Lake Saturday

FINDLEY LAKE - The Alexander Findley Community Library Fall Craft Show is still going strong after more than 30 years. The festival, which has become widely anticipated and is considered an unofficial kick-off to the Christmas season, will take place on Saturday in the Findley Lake fire ...

N.Y. man sentenced to probation in gun case

A Kenmore man has been sentenced to six years of probation after pleading guilty to two charges related to guns purchased in Warren County. Alexander E. Jones, 34, was sentenced recently by Judge Todd Woodin in the Court of Common Pleas after he and Julia Rose Carter, also of the Buffalo area, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy – loans on, or lending, giving firearms prohibited and conspiracy – statement under penalty. Jones was sentenced to five years of probation, with credit for 128 days, to satisfy the plea to conspiracy - materially false written statement ...

Clymer board approves water rates, 2027 budget

CLYMER — Residents in the town of Clymer who are a part of the town’s water system will be seeing some changes to their water bill beginning in January. The Clymer Town Board recently approved new water rates to help accommodate the ongoing water system upgrade. The town also approved ...

Jason Sample elected to represent city’s Ward 2

Among Tuesday night’s midterm elections came another race for the city of Jamestown to fill the city council’s Ward 2 seat for the remainder of late councilman Tony Dolce’s term. Democrat Jason Sample was officially elected to serve the residents of Ward 2 for the remainder of the ...

GOP keeps county legislature control

It appears Republicans will once again hold the majority of the Chautauqua County Legislature and have a shot of getting a super majority. Currently Republicans hold a 12-7 advantage in the legislature. Following Tuesday’s unofficial election results, it appears Republicans have at ...