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Missing Jamestown Man Found

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JAMESTOWN – The search for a missing Jamestown man has come to an end after he was found safely on Saturday. Christopher Allenson, 58, of Jamestown had been missing since Tuesday, May 12, prompting several searches of the area late last week as well as posters to be posted throughout the ...

Laurel Memorial Run, Walk logo contest under way

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Area artists can put their talents to use by participating in a contest to design the logo for this year’s Laurel Memorial Run and Walk. The person who designs the winning entry will receive a $50 gift card to a business of their choosing. Laurel Run was started in 1997 by Wayne and Elaine ...

Silver Creek defends tax hike, project

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SILVER CREEK — With the budget vote coming up Tuesday and capital improvements in full swing at Silver Creek Central School, the district hopes to change the perception that the work going on now is the reason for a tax increase in the upcoming budget. “The tax levy increase is ...

Comment critics chastise village

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Public comment portions of Fredonia Board of Trustees meetings continue to be a source of turmoil. Mayor Michael Ferguson unilaterally declared at the latest meeting that the two-section format adopted in previous weeks would get dropped. Instead, the televised portion about agenda items ...

Ellington, Charlotte eyeing court merger

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Two neighboring towns in Chautauqua County are considering merging their courts. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellington Town Hall, where the community is invited to share their thoughts on a proposal to merge the Ellington and Charlotte town ...

Area Police

Area police

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SHERMAN — At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, deputies from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office followed up on a person with a weapon complaint that occurred on May 11 in the village. Through an investigation it was determined that Ronald Reed, 66, of ...