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Jefferson Middle School Counselor Honored

The Chautauqua County Counselors Association recently announced its award winner for the 2024-2025 academic year. Crystal Casel, a school counselor at Jefferson Middle School in Jamestown, was named the Robert Minton Counselor of the Year as voted on by the members of the Chautauqua County ...

The Legacy Of Thanksgiving Leftovers

Our post-Thanksgiving dinner has become a family ritual. Friday’s dinner even has its own name: “TurkeyPile.” Now that I look at the word in print, it doesn’t sound particularly appetizing does it? But it is old-fashioned wonderful. The holiday itself has its own heady anticipations. ...

Der Kobblers Make Donations

The Der Kobblers recently presented donations from the proceeds of its Midway State Park Car Show. A donation of $3,000 was given to UPMC Chautauqua Diabetes Education. Another $3,000 was given to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.

Streams Of Frustrations: Weeds, Debris Problems For Canal Entrance

VUKOTE - Charles Thurber has a problem with the Vukote Canal - most notably the weed and debris buildup that collects in the northwest entrance to Chautauqua Lake. “It looks like a sewage plant,” Thurber said. This isn’t the first time the weeds have been a problem. Thurber, who resides ...

Cummins Waits Out Demand Slowdown

It’s been a tough year for Cummins Inc., as previously forecast slowdowns in demand have proven to be true for much of 2025. What does 2026 look like? It’s too soon to tell. Mark Smith, Cummins chief financial officers, said during a recent conference call with investor analysts that ...