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Fredonia man going to prison for selling drugs that led to death

A Fredonia man who sold drugs that caused a man in Celoron to overdose and die is headed to prison. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 38-year-old John Wallace Buchanan, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 11 years and three months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Buchanan was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $8,570 to the family of the victim. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti, Jeffrey E. Intravatola, and Mary Clare Kane, who handled the case, stated that during the conspiracy, Buchanan sold ...

Fire heavily damages Brocton structure

Numerous departments responded to a structure fire at 133 Lake St. in Brocton before 2 p.m. Companies assisting were Portland, Chautauqua County EMS, Brocton and Westfield. At least one person was reported to be rescued from the structure at the Crestview Estates Mobile Home Park. He was ...

Village errs in water, sewer rate hikes; plans to credit customers

Bill credits are coming for Fredonia residents who got dinged with water and sewer rate hikes this summer. The village apparently erred in approving the hikes within its 2025-26 budget, without holding separate public hearings on them. Mayor Michael Ferguson read a statement about the ...

Fredonia to consider big water changes tonight

The Fredonia Board of Trustees is set to again consider getting rid of the village water treatment plant. A resolution on tonight’s meeting agenda, sponsored by Trustees Jon Espersen and Paul Wandel, calls for “decommissioning and demolition of the village’s existing water treatment ...

Air quality advisory issued for region on Sunday

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are issuing an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate matter on Sunday for the Western New York, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Adirondack regions due to the impact of smoke from wildfires in Canada. In these regions, there is the potential for visible smoke and hazy skies and New Yorkers may see temporary spikes in smoke-related pollution. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particulate Matter. The advisory will be in effect ...

Crews battle garage fire in city

Dunkirk firefighters were at the scene of a blaze that broke out around noon Friday. Crews got the call at 116 Bucknor St. and arrived to plenty of smoke and an structure that was reportedly fully involved. Upon arrival, crews found a shed, behind 117 Lord St., on fire that had spread to ...