4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (237+ words) 76, of 2064 Ashmar Lane, died Monday September 7, 2026, in UPMC Chautauqua. A lifelong area resident, she was born December 27, 1949, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Patsy and Clarice Nelson DeSantis. She was a 1968 graduate of Jamestown High School and went on…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (247+ words) Karen J. Oberg, 83, of Jamestown, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 in UPMC Chautauqua. She was born on July 28, 1943 in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Clifford and Doris Kenyon Gustafson. Karen was a 1961 graduate of Frewsburg Central School. She was a…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (308+ words) Gerald "Jerry" A. Swanson, 84, of 3583 Lakeridge Road, Jamestown previously of Strunk Road, Jamestown and 1838 Pine Valley Drive North Myers, FL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Born June 16, 1942, he was the son…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (235+ words) Chautauqua County Legislator Lisa Vanstrom of Ellicott has announced her candidacy for re-election, representing District 15 on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Vanstrom has been endorsed by the Chautauqua County Republican Party and the Chautauqua County Conservative Party. Vanstrom serves as Constituent…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (322+ words) Born Valentine's Day 1928 to Ragnar and Alma "Ted" Carlson, and the brother of Janice and Phyllis, he was mischievous, athletic, and fun. On December 27, 1950, he and Aggie married during Dick's furlough from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. With characteristics that complimented…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (665+ words) RANDOLPH - Despite controlling most of the first half, Randolph only led Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton 6-0 late in the second quarter Friday night. That all changed in the blink of an eye. The Cardinals scored on what was essentially the final…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (221+ words) Annelie W. Rose, age 92, of Jamestown, NY, passed away at her home Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Annelie was born in Zinten, Germany on May 11, 1934. She later moved to the US and became a naturalized citizen. She loved her adopted country and the life…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) The WCA Foundation is honoring the life and legacy of Brad Van Riper through the Brad and Becky Van Riper Digestive System Cancer Endowment Fund, which supports patients facing digestive system cancer. Van Riper died from a rare form of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (151+ words) Melvin Douglas Frederick "Mac" McDermott, 81, passed away on August 21, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia. He was born on December 9, 1944, in Kingston, Jamaica, to Aston and Daphne McDermott. Mac married Jana Chili in Kingston, Jamaica on April 25, 1981. During more than 45 years of marriage,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) Jack A. Juul, 92, of Kiantone, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Jamestown, a son of the late Oskar W. and Doris M. Anderson Juul. Jack was a 1952 graduate of Jamestown High School. He…...