(Update**)Burham back in New York State...
The Chautauqua County man accused of killing 34 year-old Kala Hodgkin of Jamestown back in mid-May... and, then kidnapping a Pennsylvania couple and forcing them to take him to South Carolina... is back in Western New York.  District Attorney Jason Schmidt says 34 year-old Michael Burham made an initial appearance in federal court in Buffalo Wednesday after being extradicted from South Carolina.  He had been held there since he was caught during an extensive manhunt on May 25.  Burham faces several local and federal charges for Hodgkin's death... and, the kidnapping.  A status update on the case is expected Thursday.

JHS announces Charles DeAngelo to be June 23 Commencement Speaker...
A long-time Jamestown attorney who is also a graduate of Jamestown High School will be this year's Commencement speaker for the JHS Class of 2023.  Charles DeAngelo is a member of the school's Class of 1973... and, is a partner in the local law firm of Fessenden Laumer and DeAngelo.  JHS Principal Dana Williams says they're "very pleased" to have DeAngelo as their speaker for the Fri., June 23 graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. at Chautauqua Institution's Amphitheater.  Williams says DeAngelo is "a Jamestown native, is well known and respected around the city, and has supported young people throughout his career.  Mr. DeAngelo is a firm believer that kids from Jamestown can do anything they want to in this world, and says he’s living proof of that.”  DeAngelo has been practicing law since 1981... and represents clients throughout the Western New York region.  Prior to joining Fessenden, Laumer, and DeAngelo in 1984... he was an attorney for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Washington, D.C. 

Jamestown school board okays transition timeline for Mascot Name Change...
The Jamestown school board has approved the district's transition timeline for getting a new mascot nickname in place.  High School Athletic Director Ben Drake says -- quote -- "recently the JHS Mascot Committee met to discuss the issue of the JHS Red Raiders nickname.  This plan will allow us to meet the deadline set by the New York State Education Department."  With that... the community is being invited to provide feedback... and, suggestions for the new mascot name by going on-line to jpsny.org/mascot.  Drake says the survey will be open until June 30. 

Search continues for woman who phone in threat to Westfield Academy and Central School...
Westfield Police are working with multiple agencies to try and locate a woman who allegedly made a phone call to an employee of the Westfield Academy and Central School District last Friday... and, threatened violence towards students and staff.  Village police say Brenda Horr is accused of making the call.  In coordination with the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, an arrest warrant has been issued for Horr.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is being asked to contact Westfield Police at (716) 326-3375 or the county Dispatch Center at 753-2131.

City of Jamestown looking to move ahead with improving lighting in North Main St. viaduct...
City officials in Jamestown have begun looking at a project to better illuminate... and, improve the looks of the viaduct under the railroad tracks on North Main Street.  City Development Director Crystal Surdyk discussed the need for better lighting in that area where public safety became a concern when the underpass area drew several homeless people in recent months.  Surdyk says they are expecting the total project to cost up to $150,000.  Surdyk says that's because, when they first looked at the project last year, the cost was estimated at $100,000.  However, she says that'll increase because the city will have to put conduit into the viaduct for the lighting and that will increase the cost.  Right now... Surdyk says they just have conceptual drawings of the project.  She says she recently met with Police Chief Tim Jackson and Board of Public Utilities General Manager Dave Leathers about moving forward with focusing on just lighting as part of a "Phase-one" project.  Surdyk says... while they would like to move ahead on the entire project... priority should be given to the lighting part of it.  She says the initial cost for the lighting work was estimated at $32,000. 

Ripley man arrested for harassment and criminal mischief...
A Ripley man has been arrested on harassment and criminal mischief charges for allegedly damaging another resident's property and physically threatning them.  Sheriff's deputies were called to a Ross Street home in the hamlet shortly after 8 a.m. Monday on a report of a disturbance.  Officers say their investigation led to the arrest of 24 year-old Cody Wood for second-degree harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief.  Wood was taken to the county jail for pending arraignment.

Forty-first edition of Yassou! Festival to be held this weekend at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church...
The annual immersion into Greek culture known as the Yassou Festival returns to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church this weekend.  Festival spokesperson, Alexis Singleton, says they’ll once again have Greek food, beverages, music, dance, and authentic Greek wares.  But, the real reason for the festival goes deeper.  Singleton says the purpose is to do something to extend friendship to both neighbors and strangers.  The Yassou! Festival will run Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the church on Mt. Vernon Place at the top of Sprague hill.  Singleton says tours of the church will be available at 2 and 4 p.m. both days.  She adds that the music will be performed live by an authentic Greek band, with the St. Nicholas dancers performing at 1, 5 and 8 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.  Admission to the festival is $3.