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Fifth Street home destroyed in fire

Multiple departments responded to 49 W. Fifth Street in Dunkirk overnight into early Tuesday morning for a structure fire at the corner of Canary Street. The Dunkirk Fire and Police Departments, as well as several other Fire Departments were on scene throughout the early morning Tuesday. ...

Village may decide today on weekend fest

Fredonia officials’ incessant worries about legal issues surrounding festivals have snagged the Friday and Saturday Red White and Blues Fest. The annual event, put on by Festivals Fredonia, pairs blues and rock bands with village restaurants and bars. Barker Common also hosts concerts, along with vendors and raffles. However, when the village Board of Trustees was about to consider a formal request to hold this year’s event, Mayor Michael Ferguson said, “I’m going to stop this right now.” Ferguson said that was “because we ran into an issue at our last event. This board ...

Area Police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CHAUTAUQUA — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office was made aware of a vehicle complaint on Route 430 around 5 p.m. Friday. Deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop and identified the operator to be Jack E. Wyant, 21, of Kennedy. Following an investigation, Wyant was found to be driving while intoxicated. He was taken into custody and charged with aggravated DWI, DWI, speed in zone, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He will be in town court later. ...

Constructive criticism

Nearly a dozen residents attended the latest Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in opposition to the special use permit proposal submitted by Steve St. George to establish a concrete and asphalt recycling yard at a property he owns and operates. The proposed facility is listed ...

CHQ Transit may build bus wash station

The county’s public transportation program is looking to build a station where it can wash its own buses. During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution to sell 112 Tiffany Ave., Jamestown, for the amount owed on it for back taxes, ...

Community Notebook

Rabies Vaccination Clinic Scheduled For Sept. 17 In Ripley RIPLEY - The Chautauqua County Health Department and town of Ripley will host a rabies vaccination clinic from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Ripley town highway building, 50 Ross St., Ripley. Animals must be pre-registered to receive vaccinations. Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats, and domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. Pre-registration is required and should be submitted online by visiting HealthyCHQ.com/Rabies and view the calendar for upcoming clinics. There are a ...