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Community September 1, 2026

Christian Women meet Jamestown-Warren Christian Women, Village Missions Country Partners will meet at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 8 at ReaLife Church, 556 E. Second St., Jamestown. Spiritual speaker and music will feature Pastor Tim Smart and Kerri Smart. Lunch is $7 with coffee and tea provided. Note the location change. Our Village Missions donations support training for pastors to serve in rural churches with absent pastors or establishing new churches in rural areas of the US with no church at all in its community. Call for a reservation and/or directions to Nancy Schuyler at ...

Chautauqua County Reports First Measles Case In More Than 30 Years

Warren man sentenced to 18 years in prison

Local News September 1, 2026

A Warren man has been sentenced to between 18 and 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to to four felony counts, including rape of a child, in the Court of Common Pleas. Trevor G. Lester, 27, had been charged in September 2025 with four counts of first-degree rape of a child, four counts of first-degree statutory sexual assault - 11 years or older, three counts of first-degree involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, three counts of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault - less than 13 years old, four counts of third-degree felony corruption of minors - ...

‘Rewarding’ return

Local News September 1, 2026

For more than 120 years, the familiar sound of the old bell atop the Hunter Building marked the beginning of another school year at Tidioute Community Charter School. Students and staff returned ready to begin a new year filled with learning, growth, and opportunity. “Every first day of ...

Fall is time to plan for Kinzua Skywalk view

Local News September 1, 2026

Located a few miles off historic Route 6 near Mount Jewett in the heart of the PA Wilds is home to the Kinzua Skywalk where visitors can hike, learn, relax, play, and enjoy the beauty and wonder of Kinzua Bridge. The 339-acre Kinzua Bridge State Park, located in McKean County, is the home of ...

Shapiro dismisses 'online conspiracy theories’ about measles deaths

Local News September 1, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro said last week he won’t engage with “online conspiracy theories” about what the Department of Health is classifying as two “measles-associated deaths.” His comments come one day after Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni told multiple media outlets that one of the victims, a newborn baby, died from blood loss related to a ruptured spleen. Although the infant tested positive for measles antibodies, he concluded that the organ showed no “swelling or enlargement” attributable to the virus. There’s been no information released about the second ...