Arguments between two Russell, Pa-area men leads to one shooting the other...
A weekend argument between two men in Warren County's Pine Grove Township apparently spilled over to another confrontation Monday night that led one to shoot the other one dead.  State Police in Warren, Pa. say they were called to the scene at 2 South Main St. shortly before 9:30 p.m., and, found that 62 year-old Mark Saullo of Gouldtown Rd. had shot 55 year-old Keith Haskins of Russell.  The Warren Times-Observer reports that a witness told police that he was outside the building and heard a gunshot, and ran into Saullo's shop to allegedly find “Saullo holding a pistol and Haskins holding his stomach.” Haskin's died at the scene.  Saullo reportedly told state police that after the Saturday night incident both had gone their separate ways and "everything was fine."  However... Saullo alleged that he got a call at his shop Monday night... informing him that Haskins was on his way over to the shop and "was mad."  Both got into a fight... and, Saullo retrieved a 40-calibur handgun in his shop.  He was arraigned on one count of criminal homicide... and, jailed without bail.

Jamestown man accused of throwing phone at woman during domestic incident...
A city man faces a pair of charges after allegedly throwing a phone and hitting a woman in the face during a domestic incident on the city's eastside.  Jamestown police were called to the scene shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday for a "domestic dispute in progress."  Officers say their investigation showed that 44 year-old Daniel Genovese had thrown the phone... causing a small larceration on the victim's face.  He's also accused of grabbing the victim when she tried to leave... and preventing her from leaving home.  Genovese was arrested for third-degree assault... and, second-degree unlawful imprisonment.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

State School Boards Association pleased to see more than 97% of school budgets approved...
Just over 97% of the school budgets voted on last week in New York state were approved... with a 100-percent passage rate in Chautauqua County.  That from State School Board's Association Spokesman Dave Albert... who adds that just over 68% of those spending plans needing 60% voter approval to override the state's tax cap.  Albert says, even with the overrides, there was strong support with 68.8% of those being approved.  He says that voters understand "that their boards of education are crafting spending plans that maximize student services and programs while balancing the ability of their local taxpayers to pay."  Albert adds that... despite increasing costs... school districts were able to limit their tax levy increases to an average of 2.58% statewide while holding their proposed spending increases to 3.58%.  He says... of the 671 districts that reported on their budget and school board election results... only 18 were not approved. 

JCC VP of Students Affairs to leave for presidency at Wyoming college...
After a decade at the school... Dr. Kirk Young will be leaving SUNY Jamestown Community College to go back west.  Young will become the President of Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wy. effective July 1.  He’s had a variety of titles at JCC, most recently Vice-President of Student Affairs.  Young says his move is powered by a deep motivation to maximize the "talents and gifts I've been given."  He is quick to add that he’s loved his years at JCC... especially the people.  He says they all really care about the students and community... and, he feels very good "about the future of JCC."  Kirk Young and his wife Katie are both originally from Utah, so being in Wyoming will bring them closer to family.  His departure is not the only change in administration at JCC.  At commencement earlier this month... it was announced that Dr. Marilyn Zagora, the long-time Vice-President of Academic Affairs, would be retiring this summer after 50 years at the college.  Dr. Jessica Kubiak is currently performing that role as the "Interim Vice-President."

Welshofter names as Comedy Center's new Communications and Content Strategist...
A long-time, award-winning television news anchor from the Buffalo area has joined the National Comedy Center in Jamestown as it's new communications and content strategist.  The Comedy Center Wednesday afternoon announced that Kate Welshofer will take on the position... and will supervise digital, social and broadcast content development in the Marketing and Communications department of the center... as well as work closely with the state of the art museum's Programming, Archives and Operations teams.  The Comedy Center's Vice-President of Marketing and Communications Gary Hahn says "with her extensive experience as a multi-media writer, journalist, content creator and speaker, Kate Welshofer brings extraordinary skill and talent to our Communications team."  She has 27 years of broadcasting experience, most recently as the anchor, host and co-creator of the innovative, and highly-rated "Most Buffalo" daily news program airing on WGRZ-TV in Buffalo the past six-years.  She was previously a news anchor and multi-media content producer for Spectrum News.

Jamestown woman accused of damaging property during southside domestic incident...
A teenaged woman is accused of damaging another person's property during a domestic dispute on Jamestown's southside last weekend.  City police were called to the scene about 3 p.m. last Saturday... and, learned that 19 year-old Kari Detweiler had damaged property worth about $450.  Due to State Domestic Violence Manditory Arrest Laws... Detweiler was arrested for Felony third-degree criminal mischief.  She was jailed pending arraignment.