JAMESTOWN — Kylie Kress led the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove Golden Cougars in scoring last season and she was on pace to do it again this year. However, an injury sustained this past Wednesday at Allegany-Limestone has sidelined the junior forward for the next 1-3 weeks. Losing ...

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CLYMER – Asher Olson worked his way back from a devastating knee injury in order to play for Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton this season. The senior made his biggest impact Saturday. Olson blocked a point-after kick, intercepted a pass and scored the eventual game-winning touchdown ...

A Dunkirk man died after crashing during a police pursuit on Route 5 Wednesday in the town of Portland. New York State Police at Fredonia report an investigation determined troopers initiated a pursuit after observing Joseph Damico, 44, operating a motor vehicle westbound on State Route 5 in ...

A Buffalo man has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse. According to a news release, Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies began an investigation March 13, 2025, into an allegation of a past-tense sex offense. On Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office announced a charge of ...

NORTH HARMONY --- A town resident is facing a number of cruelty to animals charges after 10 dogs were poisoned. At 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies and the Chautauqua County Humane Society responded to an address on Route 394 for a report of animal abuse and neglect filed through the ...