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Reservoir group calls on village leaders to fix water system

Members of the Citizens Action Group for Saving Our Reservoir are calling for action from Mayor Michael Ferguson and the Village Board to fix the water system after the third boil-water order in a year. "What happened on Thursday is almost ridiculous. The Department of Health took a simple ...

Bobseine officially announces run for Assembly

First in the north county and then in the south county, Mike Bobseine of Fredonia declared his candidacy for the 150th Assembly seat in this year’s election. Speaking to friends, family, and supporters, Bobseine referred to his wife of 40 plus years, Chautauqua County Legislator Susan ...

Boil-water order may last through Sunday, mayor says

Fredonia's boil-water order could end late Saturday or early Sunday, Mayor Michael Ferguson reported Friday. "The chlorine pump was replaced (Thursday) night," the mayor said. "We must now test clean twice a day for the next two days (Friday and Saturday. We could be lifting the ban late ...

UPDATE: Chlorination problem blamed for boil order

For the third time within one year, village of Fredonia users are under a boil-water order. It is due to a “temporary chlorination problem,” according to Mayor Michael Ferguson. “One of the pumps broke and it should be fixed today,” he said Thursday afternoon, a couple of hours after ...

Village cites lawsuit in curtailing water comments

The Fredonia Board of Trustees decided to cut off any comment about water issues during Wednesday's session. Mayor Michael Ferguson began the meeting with a statement: “We want to remind people that the board is not required to permit members of the public to speak at a public board meeting. ...

Teens accused of stealing vintage handguns

BUFFALO – Two teenagers, one originally from Collins, are accused of stealing historical handguns. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 18-year-old Abdikfi Saleh of Buffalo and 19-year-old Tyler G. Newman of Buffalo, formerly of Collins, were arraigned on Friday ...