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Water distribution creates bottleneck on Main St.

Village of Fredonia officials announced this morning that turbidity levels in the water system have leveled and that testing is taking place. "While this is a positive development, the boil water order remains in effect until all testing is completed and confirmed safe," the village said. In ...

Air quality advisory announced by state for region

Wildfires in Canada will take a toll on individuals outdoors today. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are issuing an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate matter for the ...

Water distribution planned for Monday due to boil order

Two more water distribution rounds will take place Monday in the village of Fredonia due to the ongoing boil-water order that was put in place Tuesday. That order is expected to run through at least Wednesday of this week. The drive-through distributions will take place from noon to 2 p.m. ...

Unoccupied car fires in Cherry Creek probed

CHERRY CREEK — A pair of car fires are being investigated. At 6:09 a.m. Sunday, the Cherry Creek Fire Department responded to Dredge Ditch Road for a reported vehicle fire. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire ...

Boil order to continue into next week for Fredonia water

There's been some minor progress regarding the Fredonia water system, but a boil order will remain in effect through at least Tuesday. In a report issued on the Fredonia Office of Emergency Management Facebook page, officials noted that turbidity levels in the system continue to trend ...

Chautauqua man charged in discharging firearm close to residence

CHAUTAUQUA --- A town resident is facing charges after shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a residence. At around 11:34 a.m. Saturday, Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to a person with a weapon complaint at Centralia-Hartfield Road. Through an investigation it was found that ...