JAMESTOWN - The effort to get state approval for the creation of a regional high school that would provide more opportunities for students in small school districts is gaining momentum. That from State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who held a … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Humane Society Invites Public to Fundraising Kick-Off Event Later Today
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society is inviting area residents and supporters to stop by the Strunk Road Facility later this afternoon to help kick off its Cat Colony Renewal Project. Humane Society Board members, staff and volunteers … [Read more...]
Young Joins Other State Lawmakers in Fighting Canadian Power Company Proposal
Senator Cathy Young (R – Olean) is fighting back against a Canadian power company that wants to send its electricity across the boarder and into New York City. The Olean Republican – along with several other lawmakers - has announced legislation that … [Read more...]
Young to Host School Regionalilzation Seminar This Afternoon at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Senator Cathy Young will be in Jamestown this afternoon to continue her discussion about school district consolidation. Senator Young and Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan will join area educators for a roundtable … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Meets Today
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting later today at the library. Library officials have not sent out an agenda for the meeting - even after being requested yesterday by WRFA - so it is not known … [Read more...]
Audit and Control Committee Meets This Morning, Will Discuss County Home Funding
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control committee has a full agenda when it meets this morning in Mayville. Among the items to be discussed is the tabled resolution involving the Intergovernmental Transfer Program (IGT) … [Read more...]
Lillian Dickson Park Group Finalizes Clean Up Plan for Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Lillian Dickson Park is starting to see improvements and will see even more this Saturday. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the Lillian Dickson Park group is making progress toward upgrading and … [Read more...]
North County Accident Claims Life of Former County Legislator
SHERIDAN - A Forestville resident and former member of the Chautauqua County Legislator was killed yesterday after the van he was driving was struck by a tractor-trailer in the town of Sheridan. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say the accident … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Election Results in New Board Member
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will have a new president when the new school year starts in July. Current Board President and long-time board member Christine Schnars did not receive enough votes in yesterday’s school board election to be … [Read more...]
Tim Horton’s Plan Approved, Ground Tentatively Scheduled to Broken Next Month
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Planning Commission has given its approval to putting a new Tim Horton's restaurant on North Main St. at the intersection with W. Oak Hill Rd. On Tuesday afternoon members of the panel had a lengthy discussion with the … [Read more...]