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Ripley man charged in sex abuse case

RIPLEY — A town man is facing charges after an alleged sex offense. Around 1 p.m. Feb. 12, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the incident. Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Criminal Investigators conducted a preliminary investigation that led to the identification ...

Ripley man charged in sex abuse case

RIPLEY — A town man is facing charges after an alleged sex offense. Around 1 p.m. Feb. 12, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the incident. Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Criminal Investigators conducted a preliminary investigation that led to the ...

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SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Chautauqua Striders Winter 5K race Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron, registration 9 a.m. Race 10 a.m. $20 per individual race, student discount available. Prizes for top 3 runners. Coffee, tea, water, snacks before, after race. Fredonia Farmers’ ...

Responders praise drill in life-saving rescue

CHAUTAUQUA — The Chautauqua Fire Department is praising a drill last weekend that helped in an ice-water rescue Wednesday evening. On a Facebook post, the department reported it was dispatched for a report of a person who swam through the water after a snowmobile fell through the ice. ...

Party proceeds benefit Lakeshore Humane Society

The Benton Street Dunkirk Falcon Club recently donated the proceeds from their annual regifting party to honor the memory of their club president, Dean Ringler, to the Lakeshore Humane Society. Pictured above are officers and members of both organizations and Rocky, who is waiting for his ...

Hospital foundation celebrates successful fundraising year

The Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors (BOD) is pleased to announce the success of its 2025 fundraising efforts, raising nearly $255,000 in support of high-quality, local healthcare for the residents across the region. This achievement was made possible through ...