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Cherry Creek residence destroyed in early morning fire

CHERRY CREEK --- An investigation into a blaze early Monday at a residence is underway. After midnight on Monday, multiple fire departments were dispatched to 6630 Main St. for the reported structure fire. Around 12:50 a.m., the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team responded to assist in ...

Classic support

This year’s annual Harbor Cruise was another tremendous success for the Lakeshore Street Rod Association and the community groups it supports. The event raised $10,000 in one day to benefit five local groups: Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels, the Chautauqua County Veterans Endowment Fund, ...

Area Police ...

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Alyshialynn Ryan, 21, of Jamestown was charged with driving while intoxicated and other traffic tickets on Saturday. At 12:05 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop at Allen and Maple streets. A subsequent investigation revealed that Ryan, a resident of Jamestown, was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Ryan was taken into custody and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. She was released on an appearance ticket and is to be in Jamestown City Court on a later date. — Amy E. Elliott, 40, of Jamestown was charged with aggravated DWI and ...

Spike in water violations reported

MAYVILLE – Water violations of businesses and organizations that operate on private wells in the county appear to be on the rise. During the recent Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was reported there were 18 businesses that were fined for missing various deadlines on various water reports. Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department, said the increase may be due to a lab some businesses use. “There’s been a change in a local business. The lab that has been hired by a lot of facilities, there’s been a change of ownership of that lab,” she said. ...

Settlement secures Job Corps future in U.S.

The future of Job Corps, including the site in Chautauqua County, appears to be secure going forward. In a settlement agreement filed Monday, Aug.10 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Cabrera v. Department of Labor, the Trump administration agreed to rescind ...