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Man Killed In Confrontation With Deputies

MINA - A man has been killed by a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy after an exchange of gunfire after officers responded to a domestic incident on Wednesday on French Creek-Mina Road. Sheriff Jim Quattrone said during a news conference Wednesday night that the initial call came in at ...

Fredonia school budget passes in re-vote

FREDONIA — With its final shot to have a say in the 2025-2026 School Budget for this year, the Fredonia school community followed through on its promise from back in December. The 2025-2026 School Budget passed with a 1.9% tax increase to cover Proposition 1 of the Capital Project, with no ...

Jamestown 11-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Tuesday Accident

An 11-year-old Jamestown youth is in critical condition at Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo after being hit by a pickup truck at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jamestown police officers, members of the Jamestown Fire Department and ALSTAR Ambulance crews responded to the accident on Willard and Kinney streets. The youth was taken to UPMC Chautauqua by ALSTAR and then flown to Oishei Children's Hospital. The The accident is being investigated by the Jamestown Police Department, along with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department Accident Reconstruction Team. All parties are cooperating ...

Kiantone man charged in littering of whipped cream cans

An arrest has been made regarding numerous whip cream cans that were being left on south county roads and some near the Pennsylvania state border. On Wednesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation into the ongoing unlawful disposal of the items on multiple roads ...

John P. Green

John P. Green, 68, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Born in Dunkirk on January 19, 1957, husband of Elizabeth (Sevola) Green, and son of the late Ernest and Marilyn (Patton) Green. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Friday, June 20, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; 1032 Central Ave., ...

Responders in Mina at scene of shooting

Numerous rescue vehicles and law-enforcement officials were at the scene of a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the town of Mina off Route 430. The victim apparently had a gunshot wound to the hand. According to scanner reports, around 4:15 p.m. a call came in for an officer down with a suspect ...