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Blessed beginning

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The Fredonia Fire Department dedicated its two newest trucks Wednesday. Engine 16 and Tower 18 were blessed by department Chaplain Robert Hayward in an event held on Park Avenue. The chaplain touched both trucks with holy water. For each vehicle he said, “Run well. Do your duty for years to ...

Village eyes big changes to parking law

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Fredonia will hold a public hearing Monday on a law that would do away with downtown parking meters, in favor of a “mobile app” payment system. The law would also establish a paid permit structure for parking in the village lots on either side of Water Street. A section of the law ...

Request for more county Safety Net funding withdrawn

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MAYVILLE – A request for millions of more dollars for Chautauqua County’s Safety Net program is being put on hold. During the legislature’s Human Services Committee meeting, it was announced that a resolution requesting $2.8 million be transferred from the county’s reserves to Mental ...

Feather in cap of serving turns into heavy lift

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Being elected to serve on a municipal board does not appear to come with the prestige it once brought in Chautauqua County. Instead, it often brings oversized headaches. Within the last year, especially in the north county, debates with the public have become almost as fractured as partisan ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook

VFW Auxiliary sets upcoming plans SHERIDAN — The VFW Auxiliary of Sheridan Post 6390 met on Monday. During its meeting several items were discussed. Members' dues are payable starting now and no later than Dec. 31. The next District 6 meeting will be on Sept. 12 starting at 11 a.m. There ...

Area Police Reports

Area police

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Joshua B. Becker, 38, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child at 7 p.m. Wednesday after officers working a STRIVE detail responded to south side address for a reported fight ...