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In some cases, it’s easy being green

Several years ago, I interned at an outdoor school in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Like much of California, it tended to be dry for most of the year, with a somewhat wetter late winter and early spring. While there, I spent most of my time as an educator leading ...

America 250 event planned by Zippo Manufacturing

BRADFORD — Zippo Manufacturing Co. will host the America250PA-McKean County Celebration Concert and Fireworks Display on Thursday from 3 to 10:30 p.m. at the Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will feature food trucks, bounce ...

State touts $25M child-care investment

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh visited Montgomery County this week with community leaders to highlight the investments in recruiting and retaining Pennsylvania’s child care workers. These investments help Pennsylvania recruit and retain child care ...

Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Cadets receive awards and recognition

Cadets of the Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron NY 402 held an awards ceremony honoring milestone achievements and honors recently. Major Brian Wells, commander of the Western New York group, was in attendance to present the awards. Cadet Zachary Gendron was recognized as a new ...

Area students named to JCC spring 2026 full-time Dean’s List

Jamestown Community College students earned full-time Dean’s List honors for academic excellence during the spring 2026 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.50 while enrolled in at least 12-degree credits. Dean’s List students are: Bradford, ...

Chautauqua County has hope for former Bush plant

While more than 200 people were laid off through the closure of Bush Industries, Chautauqua County officials insist there is interest in the facility and in the industrial park where it sits. According to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, Bush Industries laid ...