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Spike in water violations reported

MAYVILLE – Water violations of businesses and organizations that operate on private wells in the county appear to be on the rise. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was reported there were 18 businesses that were fined for missing various deadlines on various water reports. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department, said the increase may be due to a lab some businesses use. “There’s been a change in a local business. The lab that has been hired by a lot of facilities, there’s been a change of ownership of that lab,” she said. Wuerstle ...

City school district promotes Lincoln principal

The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education has approved the appointment of Katie Russo to serve as executive director of information and student services, effective Aug. 12. Russo, the current principal of Lincoln Elementary School, will succeed Jessie Joy, who is retiring after 33 ...

Child Care Council marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to supporting nursing families, promoting the benefits of human milk feeding and increasing awareness of resources available to parents and infants. In recognition of the month, the Chautauqua Child Care Council's Child and Adult Care Food Program is encouraging registered and licensed child care providers throughout the region to become Breastfeeding Friendly-designated programs. The designation is awarded by the state Department of Health to child care providers who complete specialized training and ...

Development Updates

The developer working to purchase village-owned property at 29-35 W. Main St., Falconer, is asking the village to extend the purchase agreement for another year. Peak Development recently requested the village give the developer another year to complete the purchase. Board members said ...

Florida routs Puerto Rico 21-0

While you can have a perfect game on the mound there is not one for a performance at the plate, but if there was it could be used to describe Tallahassee, Florida’s performance against Puerto Rico in Game 7 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series with a 21-0 mercy-rule win at Diethrick ...