WESTFIELD — AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital announced Tuesday that it intends to pursue a “rural emergency hospital” designation, meaning it will seek to transition from a small inpatient hospital to 24/7 emergency, observation and outpatient care hospital that meets specific criteria ...

A Fredonia resident has been arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a minor. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on July 10, an investigation was conducted by the department’s Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators allege that Jonathan M. Tresler, ...

A troubled teenager, who was being held at a downstate detention center, is back in the region and already creating havoc. On Monday morning, the Dunkirk Police Department issued a news release to "make the community aware that a juvenile (who) had been previously charged with multiple ...

A 26-year-old man is being charged after a high-speed chase that led to an accident at East Second and Main streets on Thursday night. Christopher Cancel-Vazquez was charged with felony unlawful fleeing a police officer causing injury, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree ...

FORESTVILLE — The annual First Day Hike in Forestville has been cancelled due to a storm warning. The event is scheduled each year in conjunction with the National State Parks’ celebration of hiking trails and historic sites throughout the state. Forestville’s event is organized by ...

CASSADAGA — Rising water levels on Cassadaga Lake have been a concern for residents in recent months. This winter, it is clear those concerns were warranted. The village of Cassadaga is dealing with flooding issues at several properties around Cassadaga Lake. Among several causes include the ...