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Rough waters claim life of Forestville boy, 15, in Evans

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ANGOLA --- The Evans Police Department is investigating a drowning in the rough waters that took place at Lake Erie Beach Park on Friday, claiming the life of a 15-year-old Forestville boy. Police, in a release issued Saturday, said they responded at 3:31 p.m. to the report of the boy who had reportedly gone underwater and did not resurface. The teen was located after being spotted by park lifeguards who then removed him from the lake and began life-saving measures until additional emergency personnel arrived. The boy was then transported by AMR Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Buffalo ...

Have a blast, but think of the pets

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The Fourth of July is the holiday I dread most. It’s not because I am unpatriotic. It’s just that I have no taste for explosions and screeching missiles, which go on here in Dunkirk from early evening to late at night, and from mid June until the end of July. It’s also because Rocco, our ...

Club presents pair of scholarships

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The Michael Rosing Scholarship Committee of the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club presented $1,000 checks each to Gwendolyn Souter of Silver Creek High School and to Nathan Cross of Silver Creek High School. Souter plans on attending SUNY at Syracuse for Environmental and Forestry for ...

Threats in Hanover lead to charges for Hanover man

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HANOVER --- An incident early Friday with a weapon has led to charges. Around 12:01 a.m., members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to an altercation. Through an investigation it was found that 38-year-old Jamar Fountain or Irving to have intentionally placed a person of reasonable fear of serious physical injury by displaying a deadly weapon. Fountain was located a short time later and taken into custody on second-degree harassment and second-degree menacing charges. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for Central Arraignment Program.

Marauder Trotter 5k Run, Walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday

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The final --- and 12th annual --- Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk hosted by DHS Class of 1989 will take place Saturday at Wright Park, Dunkirk at 9 a.m. Ongoing race registration at: https://maraudertrotter.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=17277 Proceeds support the DHS Class of 1989 Memorial ...

Forum speakers tout nuclear power

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The five speakers at this week’s nuclear power forum for local leaders offered a glowing assessment of nuclear power and Dunkirk’s capability to host a plant. They gushed about the economic opportunities it could bring — and assured there would be no actual “glowing” in Dunkirk, as ...