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Dunkirk High School Celebrates Perseverance, Determination of 2026 Class

6/28/2026 12:35:43 PM

Saturday marked the end of one chapter for the Dunkirk High School Class of 2026, but in the words of their class president, it's not the end of their story. Families and friends of the new graduates gathered to celebrate at SUNY Fredonia's King Concert Hall during the school's 168th Commencement. Director of Secondary Education Corey Markham told the graduates, who comprised the first 8th-grade...read more

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Clymer Man Accused of Operating Boat While Intoxicated on Chautauqua Lake

2026-06-28 12:47

A Clymer man is facing charges for allegedly operating a boat on Chautauqua Lake while having a BAC of more than two-and-a-half times the legal limit on Saturday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies conducted a stop of a vessel on the lake that was found to be operating in excess of its seating capacity shortly after 6:45 PM. According to deputies, an investigation determined that 26-year-old I...read more

Potential Clymer-Sherman-Panama School Merger Found 'Highly Feasible'

2026-06-28 12:47

A full study of a possible merger of three school districts in the south county has shown that the proposal is "highly feasible." That from Shelly O'Boyle, a retired administrator who has led the investigation into the potential merger of the Clymer, Sherman and Panama districts. O'Boyle, who updated the Chautauqua County Legislature on the effort during the panel's monthly meeting, says a merge...read more

Forestville Central School's Graduating Class Rings in Commencement

2026-06-28 10:14

Forestville High School's Class of 2026 rang the bell at the school one last time on Saturday. The district's commencement ceremony served as a celebration of their hard work and a turning point for the next chapter in their stories. Salutatorian Anna Gilman recounted fun memories from kindergarten to senior year, saying "As I was brainstorming what to write for this speech, I started thin...read more

Woman Charged with Assault in Downtown Jamestown Fight

2026-06-28 09:41

A Jamestown woman was charged with assault after officers responded to a reported fight Saturday afternoon. Jamestown Police responded to an address in the downtown area shortly before 4:30 PM and determined that 19-year-old Nevaeh Graves had allegedly struck another person in the face several times, causing physical injury. During the incident, the victim's eyeglasses were also broken. Graves w...read more

Jamestown Police Nab Two, Including Fugitive, After Street Check

2026-06-27 08:58

A street check conducted on Jamestown's north side Saturday morning led to the arrest of two city women, including one sought on a warrant out of Pennsylvania. Jamestown Police were patrolling the area of East 8th Street shortly after 9:00 AM, when they saw 50-year-old Xiomara Mercado, who was wanted on a nationwide extraditable warrant out of the City of Warren. They saw Mercado go onto the por...read more

Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Presents 2026 Awards

2026-06-27 08:37

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office presented its 2026 awards during a ceremony in Jamestown earlier this month. Among the honorees were Officer Tom Gilmore, who received the department's Corrections Officer of the Year Award; and deputies Jacob Dietzel and Joshua Summers, who were named the Captain Bentley Deputy Sheriffs of the Year and also presented the Medal of Honor. Dietzel also receiv...read more

Silver Creek Central School Congratulates Class of 2026

2026-06-27 07:43

The Silver Creek Central School District celebrated its 74th annual commencement by encouraging the 64 graduating seniors to put in the hard work and seize the day. On Friday, the Class of 2026 proceeded to the stage to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance," and the program began with the National Anthem sung by senior chorus members. A traditional Seneca opening...read more

Chautauqua Institution Ready for 'Jam-Packed' Summer Season

2026-06-27 01:07

This summer is shaping to be a "jam-packed" one on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Its 152nd Summer Assembly begins Saturday and runs through August 30th. Chautauqua spokesperson Jill McCormick says one of the most talked-about highlights of the season will be during Week 6 in early August, when the lecture series focuses on America's 250th anniversary, in partnership with the Colonial Wi...read more

DEC Announces Free Fishing Weekend in New York State

2026-06-27 11:59

This weekend is a free fishing weekend in New York State. According to the State DEC, Saturday and Sunday are two of the state's six designated free fishing days, when the requirement for a fishing license is waived for freshwater fishing on New York's waters. The DEC's?Free Fishing Days program began in 1991 to give New Yorkers who might not fish a chance to try freshwater fishing at no co...read more

Man Found Passed Out at Jamestown-Area Cemetery Charged with Public Lewdness

2026-06-27 11:06

A man from Erie, Pennsylvania faces a charge of public lewdness following an investigation into an incident in the Jamestown area last week. Ellicott Town Police were called to a cemetery on West Oak Hill Road during the evening of June 19th to check the well-being of a person who was passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle. Officers say that person, identified as 51-year-old Victor Cameron, wa...read more

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