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Lawsuit seeking damages in 2023 wrong-way crash re-filed

Top stories October 31, 2026

The family of a Jamestown man killed in a wrong-way crash in 2023 on Interstate 86 is refiling its case in state Supreme Court after the original 2025 filing was dismissed due to a procedural error. Sandra Town, Joseph Town and the estate of Todd A. Town refiled their suit in state Supreme Court earlier this week after the 2025 case was dismissed because of an issue with the way the lawsuit was served upon Werner Enterprises Inc. and Brandon D. Cox. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages for the wrongful death of Todd A. Town, compensatory damages for injuries and losses sustained by ...

Office for Aging Services begins Santa for Seniors campaign

Community October 31, 2026

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is kicking off its 2026 Santa for Seniors campaign and encouraging residents to nominate older adults who could use extra support, companionship and holiday cheer this December. Santa for Seniors brings together volunteers, churches, service groups, businesses and local organizations to provide gift boxes, holiday meals and personal visits to older adults who may be living alone, experiencing social isolation or have limited support from family and friends. The campaign reached nearly 200 older adults in 2025. “Santa for Seniors is ...

Pilgrim Memorial Congregational Church celebrates 125th anniversary Sunday

Community October 31, 2026

Pilgrim Memorial Congregational Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday. The church’s story begins with the Sunday School Movement, which originated in England in the late 1700s and soon spread to America. By the late 1800s, Sunday schools were reaching hundreds of thousands ...

CCB names Spirit of CCB award winner

Community October 31, 2026

Cattaraugus County Bank has named Amber Harper, a personal banker at CCB’s Little Valley branch, as its 2026 Spirit of CCB Community Service Award. The award recognizes employees who demonstrate a commitment to their communities through leadership, volunteerism and service. Harper is the ...

2026 Audubon Nature Photography Contest winners announced

Community October 31, 2026

Western New York and northwest Pennsylvania were represented among the winners and honorable mentions in Audubon Community Nature Center’s 2026 Nature Photography Contest. Youth and adult photographers from 31 different states as well as Croatia, France, Great Britain, India, Italy and ...

Things are never as easy as they seem

Local News October 31, 2026

Why do the easy things we set out to do often turn into a disaster? I asked myself last weekend whether there was some kind of master skill for making caramel apples that I have not sufficiently gleaned after decades of motherhood. The problem with creative projects as I grow older is ...