Carol Fisher-Linn      The other day, my husband and I took a ride to Randolph to meet a couple of brothers I was told about by my kind friend, Maria Barrera, who is always looking for sweet, wonderful stories for me to share with our readers. I must admit, I...

By Kate Bartlett     The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international sensation, highlighting the best adventure films from the annual film fest held annually in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The festival has been around for over 45 years, and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute has been hosting the tour...

By Kate Bartlett     The Cattaraugus County IDA continues to help local businesses take advantage of Industrial Revenue Bonding to obtain low-cost financing on eligible projects. Even though we're only 3 ½ months into the year, 2024 has been a busy year thus far, with more exciting projects in the...

By Miles Hilton Angela Caley has been everywhere in the Chautauqua County art scene this past year. You may have seen the 2023 Chautauqua Prize award last summer, which she designed and painted, or you may have attended one of her major group shows in Jamestown or Westfield. Maybe you...

By Kate Bartlett      Saturday May 5th marks the first annual EVGV Trail 5K, the first of hopefully many celebrations off and on the trail. The primary goal of the EVGV trail is to build a system of walking, biking and cross-country trails linking Ellicottville, Great Valley, and beyond. The...

By Cheryl Klein    Spring is in the air. This year the weather has quickly gone from ski season to a short mud season right into golf and summer time outdoor recreation, which Ellicottville has plenty of, and now we introduce you to yet one more attraction: welcome Bigfoot Park...

By Kate Bartlett      Dirt Rich Farm is a Certified Organic farm located in Springville, NY. Owned and farmed by WNY natives Laura Colligan and Ryan Leggio (pictured), the farm is entering its 10th CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season with over 40 kinds of organic vegetables and culinary herbs.    ...

By, Carol Fisher Linn   Animals in the library? We are in the middle of National Library Week: April 7 to April 13.    Ready, set, library! This past week, Laura Flanagan, Director of the Ellicottville Library for the past 17 years hosted a kids’ petting zoo and an event...

By Darlene Brace     The Northwest Arena will be having the Annual Grapes and Hops Festival on Saturday, April 20th. This is a one-day adult festival, and it is a very popular beer and wine tasting event. This event includes breweries, distilleries, and wineries from New York and Pennsylvania, that...

BY MILES HILTON Anthony Merchant’s studio, adjacent to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in downtown Jamestown, is sparse except for audio equipment. The moment I pull out my phone to begin recording our interview, Merchant intervenes, “I’ve got the sound board all set up, I can record on...

By Kate Bartlett      Jill McCormick recently accepted the position as Director of Communications at The Chautauqua Institution, a dream job for her. Jill has always held The Institution in high regards and is thrilled to be working with them, promoting events and values she wholeheartedly embraces.     Jill McCormick...

By Darlene Brace    The Rotary Club of Jamestown was founded in 1919, and it’s an altruistic nonprofit service organization that provides both local as well as international project support. Many years ago, (1986-2008), the Rotary Club of Jamestown had annual fundraising auctions. This spring, they will return to having...