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Dunkirk man admits theft of COVID funds

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A Dunkirk man has pleaded guilty to the theft of COVID funds. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Lamont Brown, 37, made the plea to U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr., which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney ...

Truck pulled from lake, but man still missing

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ELLERY — A truck owned by a missing Lakewood resident has been recovered from Chautauqua Lake, but the individual's whereabouts remains unknown. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies say the truck was recovered Friday afternoon near the Chautauqua Bridge. The vehicle was towed by boat to ...

Cherry Creek blaze

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Numerous agencies responded to a fire Saturday evening. The call came in around 6:45 p.m. at 620 Southside in Cherry Creek. Responders included Cherry Creek, Emergency Services, South Dayton, Forestville, Ellington and Sunset Bay.

Clymer seeks funding for school merger talks

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The Clymer Central School District is asking Chautauqua County to help finance the project underway for a merger among Clymer, Sherman and Panama school districts. On Wednesday, the county legislature will vote on a resolution for the county to give $100,000 to aid in the merger. The ...

Villenova man charged in arson of camper

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FORESTVILLE --- A Villenova man is facing arson charges after a fire last week. On Thursday morning, deputies were dispatched to an address in the hamlet for a report of a larceny of a camper. After investigation, it was found the defendant, Ethan Guest, 25, allegedly started the missing ...

Clerk of the year named

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Cindy Capestrani, village of Falconer Clerk, was named 2025 Chautauqua County Municipal Clerks Association Clerk of the Year. Capestrani was nominated by her peers and fellow CCMCA members. Comments submitted described her as one who is active in her community outside of her Village Clerk ...