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Warrant issued in June city murder by police

Dunkirk Police Department announced Friday night an arrest warrant has been issued for 24-year-old Tywon W. Wright of Dunkirk, charging him with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Wright is wanted on the charges in connection with a shooting ...

Police make arrest in Fredonia arson

Fredonia police have made an arrest in an Aug. 29 fire at a Clinton Avenue apartment building. Jamie Prime, 31, was charged with second-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief. She is currently being held in the Chautauqua County ...

Village police investigating weekend arson on Clinton Ave.

An arson in the village of Fredonia last weekend is under investigation. According to a Fredonia Fire Department news release, Chautauqua County Dispatch received notification at approximately 2:31 a.m. Aug. 29 reporting a fire in a common area of an apartment building at 39 Clinton Ave. ...

County reports first measles case in more than 30 years

The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting its first lab-confirmed measles case in a Chautauqua County resident in more than 30 years. The Health Department is working with the individual and appropriate health care partners to identify people who may have been exposed and provide ...

‘Wonderful day’ in city

For more than 100 years, Wells Enterprises has prided itself on being “a family company.” Thursday morning, every key piece of Wells as a company came together as a family to celebrate a day that has been in the works for years. A ribbon was cut to signify the completion of Phase 2 of ...

Officials hail USDA $20M purchase of grape juice

On a rainy Monday, Chautauqua County’s grape growers received some sunshine. One week after a visit to Portland and a plea from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its decision to purchase $20 million worth of Concord grape juice, providing critical ...