The first of two new playgrounds at the Wheelock School in Fredonia is now officially open. The Fredonia Central School District says students explored the new Chestnut Street playground for the first time on Wednesday. The district says the playground -- which contains a rubberized play surface, more accessible equipment, and spaces for both imaginative and active play -- it's "already a hit" w...read more

The Silver Creek Central School District is mourning the sudden loss of a student who was in her junior year at Silver Creek High School. Superintendent Katie Ralston announced the passing of Keira Beckstrom in a statement on the district's Facebook page Thursday morning. Ralston says the district has enacted its crisis response plan and has additional counselors and support staff avai...read more

A domestic dispute on Jamestown's south side early Wednesday led to the arrest of a man on a charge of 4th-degree grand larceny. Jamestown Police responded to the scene shortly before 2:30 AM and learned that 22-year-old Oshon Goodlow allegedly took a victim's cell phone from their person. Goodlow was taken into custody and transported to the Jamestown City Jail to be held pending arraignment on...read more

Chautauqua County's property tax rate could be the lowest it's been since its current form of government began five decades ago. That will happen if the County Legislature keeps that part of County Executive P.J. Wendel's 2027 budget proposal in place. During the legislature's monthly meeting in Mayville on Wednesday, Wendel outlined a spending plan that totals $330 million. It reduces the county'...read more

St. Susan Center will host the championship night of its inaugural "Battle of the Badges" on Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM at its location at 31 Water Street in Jamestown. The event began as an idea to recognize police, fire and EMS professionals while raising money for St. Susan's, but it has since turned into a month of people coming together in a friendly competition. Michelle Torrens and Carol ...read more

A 16-year-old died after getting struck by a train Wednesday afternoon in the Village of Silver Creek. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says it responded to the CSX Railroad tracks in the village shortly before 4:00 PM. The teenager that got hit was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Bay Creek Fire, Chautauqua County EMS and CSX personnel. The Sheriff's Offi...read more

The Dunkirk City School District has decided to cancel this week's high school football game against Iroquois, originally scheduled for Friday at 7:00 PM. In a statement posted Wednesday evening on its Facebook page, the district announced that its football program does not have a sufficient number of players available to field a team that can compete safely. The Iroquois Central School District...read more

A faith organization is backing Aaron Gies in his bid for Congress. Catholics Vote Common Good has announced its endorsement of Gies. According to Gies' campaign, the organization is citing his "commitment to lowering everyday costs, holding government accountable, and policies that protect the dignity and well-being of every person. National co-chair Denise Murphy McGraw says, "Aaron understan...read more

Westfield Academy and Central School went into a precautionary lockout Wednesday morning following a report of a disorderly person inside Westfield Memorial Hospital, located next to the school grounds. The announcement was made in a joint statement by the Westfield Police Department and WACS. Westfield Police, State Police, and Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to the hospital at a...read more

The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved the appointment of Sydney Deppas to serve as Assistant Principal of Persell Middle School. Deppas succeeds Michelle Buccola, who was recently appointed as the principal of Lincoln Elementary School. Deppas currently serves as an instructional coach supporting Love Elementary School and universal pre-kindergarten across the ...read more