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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Trever J. Kneer, 26, of Sherman, was charged Jan. 20 with third-degree criminal mischief. According to officials, at about 2:29 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a past tense altercation at a residence in the Village Of Sherman. Upon further ...

Rotary announces possible $4,000 grant for nonprofit

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The Rotary Club of Dunkirk-Fredonia has announced a potential $4,000 grant opportunity for a local nonprofit organization in Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, or Silver Creek, contingent upon the Club’s receipt of a Rotary District 7090 Grant. As part of Rotary International — a global ...

Do Not Drink order issued for Ashville mobile home park

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A mobile home park in Ashville is facing another round of steep fines for water violations, as its residents have been told to not drink the water. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, board members fined the operators of Wellman Mobile Home Park $4,700 for failure to submit ...

YMCA to begin move to Jamestown Community College

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JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Area YMCA and Jamestown Community College are launching the first phase of The JAY Wellness Center in May. Following planning and the approval of the YMCA’s 2026 budget, the first phase of the YMCA–JCC partnership will transition YMCA membership-based wellness ...

SUNY to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

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Programming in the week-long series — which begins Friday and concludes Saturday, Feb. 7 — features a celebration of Dr. King’s vision, alumni spotlight speakers, a keynote address by an alumnus and a community Day of Service. All events are free and open to the public. This year’s ...

Jamestown man facing sex crimes with children charges

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An 18-year-old Jamestown man is facing numerous charges for multiple sex crimes with children. On Friday, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation stationed at the State Police at Jamestown charged Benjamin A. Christ with felony predatory sexual assault against a child, felony first-degree rape, ...