Chautauqua News

Farley, a recent SUNY Fredonia graduate in environmental science, is the Gleaning Project Coordinator for Chautauqua County Rural Ministry.

Corey Wefing and Megan Marsh of Maple Grove were the 800-meter winners at the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Track & Field Championships at Olean Middle School on Friday.

Members of New York State United Teachers, other coalition members, parents, students, and community members are invited to join a unique group of community, faith, and labor organizations to march in Albany on June 8 as part of the "One Voice United" rally.

Over the course of two days, 14 area schools participated in 4-H's Conservation Field Days at the Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center.

It is a time of transition for Jamestown Community College. Not only is the Gregory DeCinque presidential era concluding after 19 years, but the leader at the Dunkirk site also will be retiring at the end of this month.

The schedule for the third annual Chautauqua in June Learning Festival, May 31-June 16 now includes introductory workshops in growing hops and identifying wild edibles.

The Chautauqua Shores Chorus recently assembled at Alfie's Restaurant in Jamestown for their annual installation dinner.

The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association entries in the Section 6 Tennis Championships were eliminated in the second round on Wednesday afternoon.

A plan by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer to create a rapid response grant program for area waterways is receiving unanimous support by Chautauqua County officials.

James Purpura, 90, of Jamestown, N.Y., entered into God's Glory surrounded by his family on May 20, 2013, at Lutheran Social Services.

The South and Center Sewer District discussed a unified lake sewer district at its second of three triannual meetings held recently.

The Distinguished Service Award, the most prestigious honor given by the Fredonia College Foundation, was presented to three honorees at a special dinner/dance recently at the Williams Center at the State University at Fredonia.

The Workforce Investment Board recently hosted the fourth and final chapter in a series of connecting and aligning school systems with the needs of the workforce in Chautauqua County.

It will be the culmination of several years of planning and physical work. The center is intended to serve as an information center, retail outlet, and tasting room to highlight the many aspects of the local grape, grape juice, and wine industry in the world's largest Concord growing region.

Individually Shirley Rolufs and her sister Ruth Mathews are wonderful musicians; together they are a musical force of nature.

The Rotary Club of Lakewood-Chautauqua South presented a donation of $1,300 to Dr.

Matt Johnson of Southwestern and brothers Bryce and Jack Payne of Panama were the tennis winners when the singles and doubles champions were decided in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association boys tennis championships on Friday at the Lakewood Family YMCA.

Most people in Jamestown know of the Crescent wrench and the Jamestown company that produced the Crescent wrench and many other tools for most of the 20th century.

Misty R. Simko, 29, of Mayville was charged at 5:03 p.m. on Monday with petit larceny.

Police are asking for the public's assistance after a fire that destroyed a city medical complex Monday morning has been ruled as arson.