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Southwestern To Present ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Students at Southwestern High School are bringing a fairy-tale castle to life on stage for the spring musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.” The show delivers a humorous twist on “The Princess and the Pea,” featuring energetic musical numbers and laugh-out-loud scenes. The show will be ...

Clerks, Courts Warn Of New Toll Scam

Police agencies around the country are warning of a new text messaging scam that attempts to get people to pay false toll violations. The Pennsylvania State Court system recently sent a warning after the Philadelphia Courts issued a statewide fraud alert warning consumers about the ...

Ripley Residents To Vote On $10.2M Project

RIPLEY — Following a community presentation last week, residents of the smallest school district in Chautauqua County will decide Wednesday on a proposed $10,196,736 capital project, which is a tax neutral project. The vote is scheduled from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Ripley Central School District ...

Report touts economic power of SUNY

Higher education is a major economic engine for the state as well as the Western New York region, a Rockefeller Institute of Government report unveiled Monday notes. Both State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and Rockefeller Institute of Government President Bob Megna ...

Mayor Updates Grants, State Aid Receipts

Mayor Kim Ecklund is cautiously optimistic about additional state aid for Jamestown in 2027 - though she’s still waiting on approval of the state budget to begin celebrating. Ecklund gave an update to City Council members recently on previously announced state aid by Gov. Kathy Hochul and ...

Strengthening Support MHA Implements New Fundraising Event

The Chautauqua County Mental Health Association recently hosted a first-time fundraiser for the organization. Coordinators said they are excited about the new tradition for the organization, but also for the chance to reach more people within the community. The event was initially created as ...