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FHS Class of 1956 holding 70th reunion

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Fredonia High School’s Class of 1956 gathers this weekend for what class member Wally Latimer said could be the last time. “It probably will be,” he said. “We’ve had one every five years for the past 70 years, we’ve been very consistent on that. People come in from all over — California, Hawaii.” Latimer recalled that his school’s teams were called the Hilltoppers, with Fredonia High School then atop a hill next to the current Wheelock school. FHS moved off the hill to the Fredonia Central School main campus just a few years later, and its teams changed to the ...

Deadline for relief on farm tariffs nears

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State Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program is approaching with applications due on Tuesday by 11:59 p.m. The program, first announced in Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address, will help offset rising costs and market loss that New York farmers faced in 2025 because of federal tariff policy. Applications for dairy, livestock, specialty crop and aquaculture producers are available here. Farmers are encouraged to begin the application process early to ensure all parts are ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE Deana E. Jimerson, 51, was arrested after bench warrant was issued by the Busti Town Court after Jimerson allegedly took property from the Lakewood Walmart without paying. Jimerson was charged without incident, processed and released to be in Busti Town Court later. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HANOVER - Dylan A. Foster, 33, of Silver Creek was charged with DWI, aggravate DWI (BAC .18% or higher) and moving from lane unsafely at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday after a traffic stop on Routes 5 and 20. Foster will be in Hanover Town Court later.

Jamestown man sentenced in drug sales, deals

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A Jamestown man tied to a number of drug sales has been sentenced to time served. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Jun N. Martinez, 33, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 400 ...

Fentanyl, firearm charges levied on Jamestown man

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A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Bush Street residence associated with Bradberry. During ...