Wind Advisory in Effect for Cleveland and Erie as NWS Cautions Residents of Gusty...
The Cleveland area is adjusting its grip on umbrellas as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a shift in the weekend's weather pattern. According to the latest forecast discussion released by the NWS Cleveland office, the severe weather risk has tapered off, though residents should be on the lookout for gusty...
Ice Harvesting on Chautauqua Lake
Listen for it, ear to the open window where a stifling breeze pushes muggy air into the room. The summer has been hot, and relief comes in doses, a seasonal shower, a dip in the lake, a rare storm from the north. Ice time. There. The distinct roll of metal wagon wheels on brick. The start-stop jangle of the horse’s...
City of Jamestown to Receive $1.6 Million in Financial Assistance from NYS
New York State will allocate $150 million in financial assistance in its tentative 2026-2027 budget for municipalities outside New York City that are dealing with immediate fiscal stress, and that includes one in Chautauqua County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that the City of Jamestown will receive $1.6...
State police say dog dispute leads to stabbing in Cranesville
GIRARD — A Crawford County woman is facing felony assault charges after the Pennsylvania State Police accused her of stabbing an Erie County man in a reported dispute over dogs. State police filed two felony counts of aggravated assault, along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault and possessing an instrument of...
Restitution in flux as sentencings near for Hertel & Brown owners
The three lead defendants in the Hertel & Brown health care fraud case will be sentenced in federal court in Erie in a week. But their prosecution will extend into the spring. A dispute over restitution has added to the case against the three lead defendants: Hertel & Brown Physical & Aquatic Therapy as a corporation...
City council works to make Erie a ‘Welcoming City’
Erie City Council wants Erie to officially be named a “Welcoming City,” but there’s apparently some work that needs to be done. Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday night, which outlines the city’s goal to win and maintain “Welcoming City” status. According to the organization Welcoming America, a welcoming city...
Two Suspects Still at Large After Retail Theft at Sephora
The Erie Police Station are currently investigating a theft that occurred on Feb. 11 and Feb. 17 at the Kohls located at 1906 Keystone Drive in Summit Township. Four individuals filled a purse with 37 Sephora items with a retail value of $1,866 and fled the store without paying. Yevelitz...
Snowmobiler rescued after falling through ice in Chautauqua County
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A snowmobiler was rescued in Chautauqua County after falling through ice Wednesday morning. According to the Chautauqua Fire Department, shortly before 9pm, firefighters were dispatched after receiving a report of someone swimming in the water after their snowmobile fell through the ice. The driver...
Erie mom facing felony charges after child falls out 2nd-floor window
An Erie woman told city police that she had gotten her older children off to school on the morning of Feb. 12, then laid down to take a nap. She said her two younger children usually lay down with her, and they get their own food when they feel like it while she sleeps, according to investigators. But on that...
Personal, emotional, and historical meaning in ‘8 Seconds’
I have watched the movie “8 Seconds” probably a hundred times and in my opinion it is the best movie of all time. “8 Seconds” is a true story about bull riding, and the main cowboy in it is named Lane Frost. The first time that I watched “8 Seconds” was when I was really young. Ever since then it has been my favorite...
