RIPLEY -- A malfunctioning gas boiler valve was blamed in a morning fire. Around 7:13 a.m. Monday, the Ripley Fire Department and multiple mutual aid departments responded to a residential structure fire on NE Sherman Road in the town. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire ...

Hundreds of area residents gathered at Barker Common in Fredonia on Saturday morning as part of the "No Kings" demonstration. The rally began on Central Avenue and moved to the Common and gazebo around 11 a.m. Those at the event were protesting the direction of the country under President ...

A water conservation order remains in effect for village of Fredonia customers due to ongoing drought conditions. “Please continue to use water wisely and help reduce overall consumption,” the Fredonia Office of Emergency Management noted. “While rain is in the forecast, it’s still ...

VILLENOVA – An Erie County resident is accused of trying to get explicit photos from an underage individual. On Sept. 26, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation in the town of Villenova regarding inappropriate communications with ...

Another Chautauqua County community is facing water-supply troubles. On Wednesday morning, the village of Fredonia urged all residential and commercial water customers to immediately reduce water usage due to worsening drought conditions and low water levels in the Fredonia Reservoir. The ...

There might be another property tax hike coming in Dunkirk – at least it won't be a giant 84% this time. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2026 city budget contains a 2% tax increase. She emailed her proposal and an accompanying message late Tuesday, eschewing the traditional City Hall ...