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John P. Green

John P. Green, 68, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Born in Dunkirk on January 19, 1957, husband of Elizabeth (Sevola) Green, and son of the late Ernest and Marilyn (Patton) Green. ...

Kiantone man charged in littering of whipped cream cans

An arrest has been made regarding numerous whip cream cans that were being left on south county roads and some near the Pennsylvania state border. On Wednesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation into the ongoing unlawful disposal of the items on multiple roads ...

Fredonia school budget passes in re-vote

FREDONIA — With its final shot to have a say in the 2025-2026 School Budget for this year, the Fredonia school community followed through on its promise from back in December. The 2025-2026 School Budget passed with a 1.9% tax increase to cover Proposition 1 of the Capital Project, with no ...

Man charged after ruckus at hospital

A patient at Brooks-TLC Hospital in Dunkirk is facing charges after an incident Monday afternoon in the emergency department. Daniel J. Jennings, 42, was charged with felony second-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree criminal mischief and two counts of second-degree harassment. City ...

Beavers test positive for rare disease in county

The Chautauqua County Health Department has confirmed two beavers in the Sherman area tested positive for tularemia. Cases of tularemia in animals are rarely detected in WNY; the last confirmed case in the region was a beaver identified in Cattaraugus County in 2004. Tularemia is a bacterial ...

Oversized truck bottles up roundabout

A truck carrying an oversize load got stuck in the Routes 20 and 60 roundabout earlier Monday afternoon. Traffic appeared unaffected on Route 20 -- but there was a backup on Route 60 as state troopers closed the northbound lanes nearby to help a tow truck gain access to the scene.