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Record Setter: 27th annual Cents for St. Susan’s campaign sets record

Sponsors of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign recently met to celebrate a record $42,386 raised in contributions to help St. Susan Center through this year’s two-month campaign. In 2025 $36,330.22 was raised during a similar period. The 2026 ...

Local DRI committee nearly complete

A core committee to administer the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative has been set up and state officials have visited the city. Mayor Kim Ecklund recently provided an update as to what has been happening in recent weeks for this state funding to the City Council. Ecklund said the ...

Mayville man charged after motorcycle chase in city

A Mayville man has been charged after leading police on a chase through Jamestown on Sunday. Gregg W. Morrison, 48, of Mayville was charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, felony DWI - two previous ...

Review begins for proposed flood insurance rate map

Updates to Chautauqua County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The new maps will provide Chautauqua County with up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans and help officials and residents make better decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance. The maps have been updated using new topographic information, improved engineering analyses, and updated flood risk data. FEMA has posted digital copies of these revised FIRM and FIS report materials to the following website: ...

County to host trail study meeting July 21

The county Department of Planning and Development will host a public information meeting to gather community input on the proposed Chautauqua to Erie – Lakes Connector Trail Study and recommended trail alignment from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield. The public meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the proposed Chautauqua to Erie - Lakes Connector Trail, review the recommended trail alignment, and share feedback that will help guide the next phase of the project. The proposed trail would create a 20-mile multi-use corridor connecting Barcelona Harbor ...

Pet projects

WESTFIELD - A youngster in Westfield is making a difference for area cat and dog shelters. Five-year-old Andrew Gustafson, who will be entering kindergarten at Westfield Academy & Central Schools, is getting ready to host his second year of holding a lemonade stand to benefit the ...