Chautauqua woman dies after vehicle strikes bike

July 13, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA --- A bicyclist has died after an accident last week on Chautauqua-Stedman Road, law enforcement officials reported Monday. At 12:55 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua Fire Department, and Chautauqua County Emergency Services responded a reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle. An investigation found the operator of the vehicle, Levi J Graham, 19, of Ashville, failed to safely pass a bicyclist while traveling south. The bicyclist was identified as Mary V Hustead, 78, of Chautauqua. Hustead was flown from the scene by Mercy Flight ...

Torrent of detail flows at Fredonia water event

July 10, 2026

Six stations defined Fredonia’s water information session Thursday, an event that felt as much promotional as informational. Village of Fredonia and Chautauqua County Health Department officials were joined by representatives of the LaBella Engineering firm, which is handling the planned ...

City police seeking Hamburg suspect in business robberies

July 10, 2026

The city of Dunkirk Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a Hamburg man wanted in connection with third-degree robbery and an third-degree attempted robbery of two businesses that occurred in the city last month. Police are looking for 32-year-old Robert Lyman. He also is facing ...

UPDATE: Summer Reading Kick Off is Saturday in Stockton

July 10, 2026

STOCKTON --- Seymour Library in the town is celebrating the Summer Reading Kick Off on Saturday. Come hungry for ice cream sundaes and explore the Chautuauqua County Sheriff's Swat Team. Members of the team with one of their vehicles will be there to answer your questions and explain what they do -- the ultimate show and tell. This free event is sponsored by King Kone and clerk Eileen Campbell and her husband Don, all of whom provided ice cream and those necessary toppings that make a sundae worthwhile. Ice cream will be dished out starting at noon in the front yard and the Swat Team ...

South Dayton man pleads guilty to enticement, sex with girl

July 9, 2026

A South Dayton man has pleaded guilty to enticement and having sex with a 14-year-old girl. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Ronald A. Howard, 59, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. It carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. Between March 16 and April 10, 2024, Howard, then 57-years-old, communicated via text messaging and Snapchat with a 14-year-old female, during which the two engaged in sexual conversation and discussed meeting to engage in sexual activity. Howard knew the victim was 14. ...

Music at the Point returns starting tonight in city

July 8, 2026

The city of Dunkirk has announced the return of Music at the Point Sunset Concert Series every Wednesday starting today through Aug. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Point Gratiot. The event is sponsored by Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL) and Lawley Insurance. FootSteps is ...