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Student with handgun found in school

Area police

JAMESTOWN — After an incident Friday involving a gun at Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools District officials will implement the use of a weapons detection system at JHS. On Jan. 30 at approximately 11 a.m., the Jamestown High School Resource Officer, along with a Jamestown ...

Jamestown man sentenced on drug, weapons charges

Area police

A Jamestown man has been sentenced on various drug and weapons charges. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 24-year-old Nylix Thomas, age 24 was sentenced Thursday before Judge David W. Foley. Thomas pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2025 to two counts of third-degree criminal ...

14-year-old charged in burglary of Dunkirk business

Area police

A young teenager was arrested by Dunkirk police following a burglary in the city. On Thursday around 12:40 a.m.officers responded to a local business for the report of a burglary in progress. They arrived on scene and observed the glass to the front door had been smashed along with foot ...

Kids flock to movie and game event

Local/Region

The Family Martial Arts Center of Fredonia recently hosted its monthly movie and game day. Several children of all ages attended to support the event. “We had families from Dunkirk, Silver Creek, Fredonia, Brocton,” said Bill Matteson of the martial arts center. “All of the children ...

Former Jamestown reporter pens play about prolific pitcher

Local/Region

His play “A Pitch From Satchel Paige” kind of wrote itself. At least that’s what co-writer Jim Keller will admit. “Because it’s such a good story,” is the reason the story was written, Keller said. Keller said that his father, Loren, actually came to Jim with the story ...

Building permit in for new hospital

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Brooks-TLC’s plan for a new hospital on Main Street in Fredonia hit another key milestone this week. “Anybody who believes the hospital’s not coming here: The check came in for a building permit. So they’re getting a building permit,” said Fredonia’s top code officer, Charles ...