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Pennsylvania edges New York in Big 30 football game

BRADFORD, Pa. — Injuries limited the Pennsylvania roster to the minimum size for the Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic football game against New York at Bradford Area High School’s Parkway Field on Saturday. The depleted hosts were hoping for an early boost and it came right away. New York attempted to catch Pennsylvania off guard on the opening kick off, opting for an onside kick attempt, but the kick came too short which would have resulted in illegal touching for the kicking team. However, Landon Cook of St. Marys quickly scooped the ball and caught everyone off guard as he ran ...

Crews extinguish barn fire in Conewango Valley

Numerous crews responded to a fire Friday night in Conewango Valley. Around 8 p.m., departments from Randolph, East Randolph, Leon, Conewango and Cherry Creek responded with tankers to this fire at 5932 Flatiron Road. The barn at the farm was destroyed. Photos by Dan Kohler

Police probing suspicious death of city man who was missing

The Dunkirk Police Department is investigating a suspicious death that occurred between the dates of July 22 to 29, in or around the area of 515 Dove St in Dunkirk. The deceased has been identified as Owen A. Taylor, 89, of Dunkirk, who was reported by the department as missing on Wednesday. ...

Three charged in Dunkirk narcotics investigation

Three city residents have been charged in connection with a narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at 18 W. Beach Road, Dunkirk around 5 p.m. Thursday by officers from the Dunkirk Police Department and investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office. Located inside ...

Fredonia to ditch meters, offer two-hour parking plan

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson and the Village Board have put the brakes on a downtown parking plan that has been met with criticism. In a news release issued Thursday, Ferguson noted the village planned to enter into a contract with HONK! Parking Solutions that would have replaced the ...

Jury convicts Matar of terrorist act in attack on Rushdie

A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, N.J., of attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. “Hadi Matar, ...