Jamestown's Mr. Baseball, Russell E. Diethrick Jr., has been presented with the 2023 Governor's Exemplary Service Award. The award is presented to an individual who is a standout among the nominees for Older New Yorkers’ Day. A veteran of the … [Read more...]
Jacob Kindberg Leaving Jamestown Tarp Skunks
Jamestown Tarp Skunks Director of Business and Sales Operations Jacob Kindberg has announced he's leaving the organization. Board of Managers Chairman Russ Diethrick stated "Jamestown Community Baseball LLC is honored to have been part of Jacob … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Babe Ruth World Series – August 5, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Committee Members Kim Ecklund and Russ Diethrick about the World Series event coming to Jamestown next week. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Book Focusing on History of Professional Baseball in Jamestown Gets an Update
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Discussion on Jamestown Baseball History Book, Oct. 3, 2020 JAMESTOWN - A book capturing the history of professional baseball in Jamestown has been updated and republished to include additional details since its first … [Read more...]
Lease Agreement Signing Takes Place with New Owners of Jamestown Jammers
JAMESTOWN - A special event took place Monday afternoon at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in Jamestown to usher in a new era of locally owned baseball in Jamestown. Jamestown Community Baseball LLC boar president Russ Diethrick was on hand and … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jammers Will ‘Go Dark’ in 2019 and Reorganize Under New Ownership
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Jammers collegiate league baseball team won’t be taking the field in 2019. That was the news delivered Wednesday during a press conference at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park as the owners of the collegiate team – ROC … [Read more...]
MAST Representation Returns to JLDC
JAMESTOWN - Over two dozen different mayoral appointments were approved by the Jamestown City Council during Monday night’s inaugural meeting. In addition to several re-appointments to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, the council also … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Easter Egg Hunt to be Dedicated to Jim Roselle
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown’s 69th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be dedicated to local radio legend Jim Roselle, who died Wednesday at the age of 89. Mayor Sam Teresi said that During his final days, Roselle vowed that he was going to attend … [Read more...]
Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle Passes Away at the age of 89
JAMESTOWN - A local broadcasting legend has passed away. Long-time WJTN personality Jim Roselle died Wednesday at his home in Jamestown. He was 89 years old. Roselle started working at WJTN in 1953 and was in his 61st year at the station, … [Read more...]
