Falconer News

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and SKF Aeroengine Falconer have signed an updated agreement to reduce SKF's energy costs through the BPU's flex rate tariff program.

The Section 6 cross country championships will be held today at Elma Meadows. The boys races open the competition, starting with Class D at 10:30 a.m. Class AA is at 11 a.m., Class A at 11:30 a.m., Class B at noon and Class C at 12:30 p.m. The girls races kick off at 1 p.m. for Class D schools.

In 1909, in the state election direct primaries were an issue and Democratic candidates pledged to primary reform defeated Republican candidates in Republican strongholds.

By KRISTEN JOHNSON Special to the OBSERVER Where and how a candidate spends his money can be very telling, especially in local races.

I hear so many complain about high property taxes in Western New York. Ask these folks if they know that they pay their town for duplicate service of that received from the county.

Cynthia R. "Cindy" Carter, 73, of 3254 Drybrook Road, Falconer, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday in WCA Hospital.

Sally A. Jaroszynski, endorsed by the Democratic Party, is running for Ellicott town justice.

Robert R. ''Bobby'' Whitford, 56, of 15 E. Pearl St., Falconer, passed away at 1:16 p.m. Sunday in WCA Hospital.

In 1909, a storm of cyclonic proportions passed over northern Crawford County, Pa.

A woman living in the Village of Falconer is under arrest in connection with the death of a child in California.

Falconer High School juniors and seniors are selling fruit for their after-prom party/senior vigil.

Ann Todaro Zanetta, 88, of 27 May St., Jamestown, died at 9:43 p.m. Friday at her residence.

A Falconer man led authorities on an hourlong chase through several Chautauqua County communities, and at one point rammed a sheriff's patrol vehicle, before he crashed his vehicle on Route 426 in the Town of French Creek, sheriff's officials said Saturday.

LAKEWOOD?- Fredonia's Jessica Johnston earned herself a No. 3 seed for the sectionals after defeating Chautauqua Lake's Joni Keating, 6-4, 6-2, Friday at the Lakewood YMCA.

Rachel Mole of Frewsburg and Leanne Johnson of Falconer advanced to the finals of the Chautauqua County tennis championships after advancing through the first and second rounds of the tournament on Wednesday that was held at the Lakewood YMCA.

Walter Charles Saunders, 89, of Jamestown, died at 11:59 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working with RHI-Monofrax of Falconer to reduce energy costs through a new flex rate tariff agreement.

Larry Barmore will run for re-election to the Chautauqua County Legislature seat in District 9, which includes Gerry, the eastern half of the town of Ellicott and Falconer.

A Jamestown woman is in trouble with the law after she allegedly stole a customer's debit card information while working at a local restaurant.

The Rev. Gloria J. Hodge, 84, of Millport, a former longtime resident of Ulysses, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct.