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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE - FREDONIA - Ian E Schulenberg, 20, of Dunkirk was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, moving from a lane unsafely and speed in zone. He will be in Fredonia Village Court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Bobby R. Mount, 43, of Jamestown was charged with resisting arrest, in addition to outstanding arrest warrants at 12:02 a.m. Monday. Jamestown police were conducting a warrant check on Mount in the city's south side. Once he was located, officers attempted to place him under arrest. After an alleged brief ...

Fuel prices showing small decline

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The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.28, down one cent from Oct. 19. One year ago, the price was $3.05. The New York State average is $4.38, down four cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.11. Chautauqua County costs are around $4.41 per gallon While northern states have begun transitioning to winter-blend gasoline, which is less expensive to produce and typically lowers costs at the pump, gas prices have seen little relief as crude oil remains above $100 per barrel. The national average has stayed above $4 per gallon since late July and is ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook

Revitalize Dunkirk meets Wednesday Revitalize Dunkirk's quarterly membership meeting will be Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Innovation and Economic Development, 214 Central Ave. The guest speaker will be city of Dunkirk Fire Chief Nicholas Barter. He will be speaking about his department's involvement with the Battery Storage Facility to be built at the end of Seventh Street. The group will also be discussing new projects for the upcoming year. The public is welcome to attend. Lakeshore Humane Society sets monthly meeting The next general membership meeting of the ...

Mental Health Association lists coming happenings

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Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA) Finance Director Jill Marsh welcomed participants to the October recovery luncheon and reminded everyone that, “We are here to give hope and give help.” Observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the new Silent Witnesses exhibit from ...

Tom Carlson announces write-in candidacy for Mayville Mayor

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Tom Carlson is running as a write-in candidate for mayor for the village of Mayville. “As a lifelong resident of Mayville, I care deeply about our community and have serious concerns about the direction of its future. I am not a career politician with a personal agenda, but a resident with solid experience in governance,” he said. If elected, he pledges to: • respect, listen to, and heed the residents of Mayville, value the input of all trustees, honor the Chautauqua and Mayville Comprehensive Plan’s path and work to fulfill the wishes of the community, support village ...

Clymer man charged with rape of underage girl

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A Clymer man has been charged with second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child. On Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued by Busti Town Court after a Lakewood-Busti police investigation. James S. Miller, 30, of Clymer allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a female under the age of 15 years old in the summer of 2023. Miller was arrested on the warrant and taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment and held on bail. In New York state, second-degree rape by definition involves someone who is over the age of 18 engaging in sexual contact with ...