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Five Cattaraugus County residents accused of selling crack cocaine to a minor

Five Cattaraugus County residents are facing multiple drug charges for allegedly selling crack cocaine to a minor. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, Naomi Lindgren, 45, of Gun Parker Road, Perrysburg; Vincent Thompson, 26, and Carolyn Kettle, 36, both of Burning Springs ...

Board of Elections seek new poll workers

MAYVILLE – Board of Election Commissioners Luz E. Torres and Brian C. Abram stresses the need for new poll workers in Chautauqua County while announcing Summer 2024 Poll Worker Training and launching a new Public Service Announcement video. Training is set to begin on Tuesday, July 30 and ...

4-Hers go ‘hog wild’ at annual show

Chautauqua County 4-H Youth have been excited to be back at the Chautauqua County Fair and glad to be open to the public. Squeals of excitement were heard from the hogs and youth, and a few of the spectators as they participated in Swine Market and Showmanship Classes on Monday. Tonya Fender of ...

Laurel Memorial Run/Walk takes place Friday, Saturday

An annual celebration of people with special needs returns for its 28th year when the Laurel Memorial Run/Walk takes place today and Saturday. The event was created in 1997 by Silver Creek residents Wayne and Elaine Hotelling in honor of their daughter Laurel, who had Down syndrome. Thanks to ...

Rollover occurs in South Dayton

OBSERVER Photo by Dan Kohler State Police and the South Dayton Fire Department responded to a rollover on Route 83, South Dayton, just north of Cemetery Road Wednesday around 9:15 a.m. According to a trooper at the scene, a car was headed north and the driver apparently fell asleep. The ...

Jamestown man one of two charged in Buffalo drug bust

BUFFALO – A Jamestown man was one of two people arrested in Erie County involving the sale of illegal drugs. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that 27-year-old Dhakari K. Allen of Kenmore and Lisandro Sanchez, 43, of Jamestown were arraigned Tuesday before ...