1 day ago · SOUTH DAYTON — Danica Farnham posted a double-double with 15 points, 11 boards, seven steals and two blocks as Pine Valley beat Fredonia 52-36 in nonleague girls basketball action on Tuesday. Sandy Ivett added another 12 points and three boards for the Panthers (10-4) and Danielle West collected five steals. Fredonia falls to 3-11 on […]

Dec 31, 2024 · Craig Short, a devoted follower of Christ, peacefully and unexpectedly passed into the arms of Jesus on December 23, 2024. He was a loving and kind husband, father, friend, brother and mentor to many, and was admired and respected by everyone who came in contact with him. Craig had a gentle spirit, was a good […]

Jan 6, 2025 · CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ELLERY — Around 8:53 p.m. Friday, deputies were dispatched to a reported vehicle complaint. It was reported the vehicle was operating at a high rate of speed and was all over the road. Deputies did locate the vehicle in a ditch. Through an investigation it was found the operator, Frank […]

John Alldor Nord, age 94, died peacefully on Jan. 20, 2025, in Jamestown, NY. He was born in Dec. 1930, in Jamestown, the son of Alldor M. and Edith E. Nord. John was a graduate of The Hill School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a focus on […]

Jan 9, 2025 · The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Blackstone Advanced Technologies have signed an extension of the company’s flex rate agreement. Flex rates provide lower electric rates to high-usage industrial customers. The company is located on Blackstone Avenue in Jamestown. The Flex Rate plan, also known as a Service Class (SC)-6 agreement, is an extension of […]

6 days ago · By Sara Holthouse sholthouse@post-journal.com The month of January has been noticeably filled with multiple winter weather advisories and storms, providing challenges for many, including the city’s Board of Public Utilities employees. BPU General Manager David Leathers during the January meeting discussed some of the challenges this past month and winter season has given employees, while […]

Jan 16, 2025 · Jamestown’s Tommy Pratton was named to Class AA Third-Team All-State at offensive line. P-J file photo by Tim Frank. A Post-Journal/OBSERVER All-Star and the Class AA Player of the Year, Bonta rushed for 1,939 yards — third-most in Section VI this season and fourth-most in school history — on 286 carries and scored 26 touchdowns.

Jan 11, 2025 · MaryBeth Starks, 53, of 56 Vega Street, died Friday Jan. 3, 2025, in UPMC Chautauqua. She was born August 1, 1971, in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Joann Laurie. MaryBeth worked at Comfort Inn in housekeeping and earlier at Bush Industries. She enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery and spending time with her granddaughter.

2 days ago · Walter L. Clark, 84, formerly of Buffalo, died February 1, 2025, in Memory Garden. He was born August 19, 1940, in Buffalo, a son of the late Walter and Evelyn Chavanne Clark. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by A&P Grocery as a warehouse worker. Walter enjoyed cars and fishing, but more than anything […]

Dec 27, 2024 · JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Daric Harris, 56, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree assault after an incident on Christmas Eve. Officers responded to a residence on the North Side of the city regarding a domestic dispute around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. During the investigation, it was determined that Harris had struck […]