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Jamestown teen charged in animal cruelty

A Jamestown teenager faces four counts of animal cruelty after police responded to a north side home after a complaint of neglected dogs. Peyton L. Murray, 19, of Jamestown was charged with four counts of overdriving, torturing, injuring animals/failure to provide proper sustenance. He was ...

Libraries announce coming events for week

Weekly events at local libraries are set for next week. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. ...

Jamestown man pleads guilty in death of 16-month-old

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter before his trial in the 2024 death of a child was to begin. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said Friday that Matthew Nuttall, 27, of Jamestown pleaded guilty Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court. Jury selection on Nuttall’s ...

Fredonia Middle School names honor, merit students

Fredonia Middle School has announced its second quarter honor and merit rolls. Eighth Grade Honor Roll --- Harper Anderson, Lindsey Bailey, Janie Binkiwitz, Addison Brewster, Elliot Brown, Alexander Bugaj, Nina Carle, Aaliyah Carmona, Bailey Cave, Lyla Cerrie, Isabella Crowell, Joel DeJesus, ...

Coming up …

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Chautauqua Striders Winter 5K race Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron, registration 9 a.m. Race 10 a.m. $20 per individual race, student discount available. Prizes for top 3 runners. Coffee, tea, water, snacks before, after race. Fredonia Farmers’ ...

Ripley man charged in sex abuse case

RIPLEY — A town man is facing charges after an alleged sex offense. Around 1 p.m. Feb. 12, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the incident. Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Criminal Investigators conducted a preliminary investigation that led to the ...