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A fiction reading by guest writer Emrys Donaldson is slated for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Marion Art Gallery at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Donaldson is the author of the short story collection “The Iridescents.” Steeped in a fabulist version of the American South, ...

Man accused of shaking baby, causing blindness

Charges have been placed against a man who is accused of shaking an infant which caused her to possibly become blind. According to the secret indictment, which was unsealed at the time of his arraignment in September, Seth Pulver, 28, has been charged with reckless assault of a child. It ...

Community Notebook

Tennis Club plans open house The Chautauqua Tennis Club is announcing an open house on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Floral Hall 1078 Central Ave. in Dunkirk. This event is open to the public. We invite all levels of tennis players and encourage people of all ages to learn the game. The Chautauqua Tennis Club is a non-profit, indoor facility with two courts. There are both adult ,junior and family memberships available. You can purchase full membership, half year and monthly membership. The court times accommodate all ...

Having a say

On Saturday, across the United States, citizens concerned about preserving democracy in our country gathered in groups large and small. One of the ways to defend democracy is by exercising the right granted to us by the Constitution via the First Amendment, which protects our freedom to ...

Mayor cites law in not naming officer

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson cited state law Monday in defending the anonymity of a police officer facing misconduct charges. “This board, and my office, as well as the police department, has been accused of covering things up and everything over the investigation of a police officer,” Ferguson said Monday at a Fredonia Board of Trustees workshop. “If you know anything about government, if you know anything about law, you understand that many of our employees are civil servants, as are police officers,” Ferguson continued. “Article 75 of the (New York state) civil ...

Area Police ...

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE – Patricia A. Bennice, 64, of Dunkirk was charged with DWI after police responded to a 'Check Well Being' call. Investigators say Bennice was found to be allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated. She was taken into custody and later released on an appearance ticket. – Madison A. Valvo, 21, of Forestville was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, uninspected motor vehicle, no front plate, DWI, and DWI Per Se. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the Village of Fredonia on Sunday morning around 3 a.m. and say that ...