Five graduates of Jamestown Community College's nursing program Class of 1966 returned to Jamestown last weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their graduation, reconnect, and share memories from their time as students. The reunion included a tour of nursing classrooms and labs, lunch at Honest John's, and a chat with Heather Burrell, JCC Associate Dean of Health Sciences and Wellness and D...read more

A faded Fred Fest t-shirt, handwritten letters from former students, and original campus designs from architect I.M. Pei and Partners are among the many items helping tell the story of two centuries of higher education in Fredonia. SUNY Fredonia recently unveiled the first installment of "A History of Fredonia in 200 Objects" in the display cases across from the recently unveiled bicentennial...read more

A Rochester man who heads up a company that administered medical and dental benefit accounts for organizations is facing two Class C felony counts of 2nd-degree grand larceny after he allegedly stole more than $810,000 from three school districts in New York, including one in Chautauqua County. State Police say they arrested 49-year-old Zacchary Weber -- President and CEO of Health Economics Par...read more

The City of Dunkirk has been in the process of forming a commission to make revisions to the City Charter, which has not been done since 1992. Second Ward Councilman Frank Torain says that's been one of his goals since last fall, when he was running for election. Torain says City Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler has sent out invitations to approximately two dozen individuals, and they are looking...read more

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced legislation that would make large-scale wage theft a felony nationwide. Gillibrand says the Don't Stand for Taking Employed Americans' Livings (Don't STEAL) Act would bring penalties for wage theft in line with other forms of criminal theft under federal law. Under this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay wages, deny overtime, or steal t...read more

New York will receive $76.2 million in funding through the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative. Governor Kathy Hochul says the investment is part of more than $212 million the state received for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program and will support 90 awards to 56 organizations statewide. The initiative supports partnerships among hospitals, federally ...read more

Law enforcement agencies across New York State are continuing to have increased patrols on highways to crack down on impaired and reckless driving throughout the Labor Day weekend. The summer months often see an increase in the number of fatal automobile crashes across the country. That's according to Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone, who was a recent guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program.....read more

Local residents can learn about the history of the Chautauqua County Fair in a lecture at the Fredonia Opera House. The program, which is part of its 2026 fall "Here & There -- Chautauqua County History, Travelers and Memories" series, is scheduled for Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 PM. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted. While the first recorded countywide fair was hel...read more

A several months-long investigation into a fraud complaint out of the Town of Ellicott resulted in the arrest of a Jamestown woman this week on grand larceny charges. Ellicott Town Police, who received the report in March, determined that 46-year-old Becky Donisi allegedly accessed her employer's bank account and credit card account, taking more than $100,000 over the course of 10 months. Donisi...read more

The opening week of the 2026 high school football season was one to forget for Dunkirk. In a game broadcast on WDOE, the Marauders were bitten by the turnover bug and had trouble moving the ball all night in a 42-0 loss to Depew at Karl Hoeppner Field on Friday. Dunkirk (0-1) fell into early trouble by losing three fumbles in a span of 8:17 in the first half. The first turnover occurred midway ...read more