JAMESTOWN - A new comedy series is making its debut at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena later this month. Arena staff are announcing a recurring comedy event entitled “Wits n’ Giggles: Friday Night Comedy” - a weekly comedy series beginning on Friday … [Read more...]
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MORNING NEWS: Pet Dies in Kiantone Morning Fire
KIANTONE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says a faulty power strip is the cause of a fire that led to the death of a family pet on Monday Morning in the town of Kiantone. Investigators say the fire took place at 1488 Warren-Jamestown Blvd. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed and Kind Push for More Favorable Dairy Trade with Canada
WASHINTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is teaming up with a democrat from Wisconsin in a bi-partisan effort to help out dairy farmers get their products to markets in Canada. Congressmen Tom Reed (R-CORNING) and Ron Kind (D-WI) are urging … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fredonia Dems Win Village Election
FREDONIA - Two Democrats won election to a very close vote for village board of directors for Fredonia on Monday. Susan Forrester-Mackay and Phyllis Jones both were elected or the first time to the village board, with about 1,500 voters turning out … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Second Critical Discussion on Fracking to Take Place March 21
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will offer the fourth in its Critical Discussion on Thursday, March 21 in the Fireplace Room at the library - with a program on Fracking. The theme of the discussion will be "Fracking: Impacts on Environment, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Students Learn STEM Concepts Through JCC Program
JAMESTOWN - Twenty students from George Washington Middle School in Jamestown are participating in a pilot program featuring specialized instruction at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus. Based on a Science Across the Curriculum … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Celoron Mayor Jack Keeney Dies
CELORON - The man who’s served as the mayor of Celoron since 2009 has passed away. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that Celoron mayor and former Panama physical education teacher John “Jack” Keeney died on Saturday in his home … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fredonia Village Election is Today
FREDONIA - The 2013 village election season is underway, with the Village of Fredonia set to hold its election today. In today’s election, four people will be running for two open village board seats. They are Phyllis Jones and Susan Forrester-Mackay … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County BOE to use New E-Poll Books Today in Fredonia Elections
JAMESTOWN - During today’s election in Fredonia, Chautauqua County Board of Elections will provide the very first state approved electronic poll book pilot. Currently voters in Chautauqua County sign in to vote using a pen and paper poll book that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: 3rd Street Canvas Returns to Jamestown, Nominations Now Being Accepted
JAMESTOWN - Arts Council For Chautauqua County is now accepting submissions for "3rd Street Canvas - An Urban Literary Trail.” The 3rd Street Canvas is a public art installation that will display the writing of community members on buildings and … [Read more...]
