Dustin Post

A Silver Creek man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children.

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 27-year old Dustin Post was sentenced Monday by County Court Judge David Foley to a state prison sentence amounting to 125 years to life to run consecutive to the Federal sentence Post is currently serving.

This follows Post’s conviction of six counts of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child.

He is already serving a 50 year sentence for producing and possessing child pornography after pleading guilty to the crimes in U.S. District Court in 2022.

Schmidt acknowledged the work of the Child Advocacy Program, saying in a statement, “Without this group of dedicated counselors, forensic interviewers and professionals who work hand-in-hand with law enforcement, we could have never developed the evidence here and maintained the integrity of the case despite numerous hurdles, including the pandemic and shutdown.”

Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps

JAMESTOWN – The YWCA of Jamestown has a new executive director.

The organization announced Thursday that the board has appointed Jacqueline Chiarot Phelps as the new ED. She will replace longtime director Beth Oakes, who now serves as ED of the Child Advocacy Program.

Phelps most recently served as the Director of Constituent Services for Congressman Tom Reed.

Phelps is a member of the Greater Jamestown AM Rotary Club and serves on the Jamestown Young Professionals and Jamestown Center City Development Corporation boards.

The YWCA of Jamestown is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

For more information on the organization, visit YWCAofJamestown.com.

2016 United Way Campaign co-chairs Paul and Anne Hedin at the Campaign kickoff event on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016.

JAMESTOWN – The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County’s 2016 Campaign kicked off Wednesday afternoon at the Jamestown Boys and Girls Club.

During the event, officials announced the goal for this year’s campaign is $1.3 million, with campaign chairs Paul and Anne Hedin announcing that nearly $182,000 has already been raised thanks to the pacesetters portion of the campaign.

This year’s United Way Campaign is focused on inspiring community change by achieving four key outcomes: families are self-sufficient, everyone is ready to work, young people succeed in school and those in need can find help. The campaign will run from now through the next four months with campaign members seeking contributions from local businesses, individuals, and various community partners.

Campaign Co-Chair Paul Hedin explained why it is important to give to the effort and what it means for the pacesetters portion of the campaign to raise 14 percent of the total goal.

“One of the key words for this year’s campaign is ‘inspire’ and having gone beyond what we expected this early in the campaign inspires us to do more, and we’re thrilled by that,” Hedin explained. “We’re hoping that as the months continue and people become more familiar with what the United Way does and all the good work that is done through the United Way and its fellow agencies, and the responsibility that the United Way takes in administering the funds, that people will come to respect what we do, will be inspired to participate and to give more.”

Co-Chair Anne Hedin also explained why she and her husband stepped forward to chair this year’s campaign.

“We’re long-term members of this community and we’ve been involved with the United Way in one way or another for many years and we believe in its mission. So for us it was an easy decision and we’re really looking forward to it.”

The kickoff also event featured comments from United Way executive director Tory Irgang as well as a presentation by Besty Goldman, board president of the Child Advocacy Program – one of the 25 agencies that benefit from the United Way campaign.

For more information about  the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and its 2016 campaign, call 483-1561, visit uwayscc.org.

Marcia C. Bliss, upon receiving her Woman of the Year award on March 18, 2013.

JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Interclub Council has announced its Woman of the Year for 2013. During a banquet and announcement that took place last week at the Marvin House in Jamestown, the council announced that Marcia C. Bliss was this year’s recipient.

The YWCA of Jamestown and the Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House were the two agencies that nominated Bliss for the award.

Bliss’s community service accomplishments include serving as a board member for the Child Advocacy Program, The Resource Center, YWCA of Jamestown, The Resource Center Foundation, the Marvin Community House and the Zonta Club of Jamestown.

The Jamestown Interclub Council began in 1935, with the objective to sponsor various activities geared toward the advancement of community interest, and activities that can be accomplished through a united action. Currently Jamestown Interclub Council consists of 15 women’s groups.