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Jamestown man enters guilty plea in drug distribution, harm

Area police

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to distribution of controlled substances causing serious bodily injury. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Tuesday that David Sekerak Ledesma, 52, entered the admission before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. The plea carries a mandatory ...

Jamestown woman pleads guilty in drug, weapons case

Area police

Alisha Klinger, 45, of Jamestown, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges ...

Mayville man charged in PA identity theft case

Area police

A Mayville man has been jailed on $75,000 bail after being charged with identity theft involving a Warren County resident. Jason L. Pattison, 44, of Mayville, was charged Dec. 11 with third-degree felony accessing a device issued to another who did not authorize use and misdemeanor identity ...

Boil order strikes Fredonia again

Local/Region

Chalk up more troubles for the Fredonia water system. Before 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Health Department issued a boil water order for all Fredonia water customers and properties outside the village boundaries supplied by their water system. The New York state Department of Health ...

Ripley stays cool on state heat mandate

Local/Region

RIPLEY — At their November meeting, Ripley Central School Board of Education members learned that the district needs to make a decision concerning the state mandate regarding excessive heat in classrooms. In December 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to require that all school ...

Portage Inn amphitheater project starts in March

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WESTFIELD — The village is moving forward with an exciting new public project that will transform a historic downtown property into a vibrant community gathering space. Plans are underway to create an outdoor terraced amphitheater and park at the site of the former Portage Inn on North ...