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Mulholland takes oath for Fredonia Village Board

Fredonia's newest trustee, Timothy Mulholland, was sworn in Monday. Mulholland began his first Board of Trustees meeting with an oath of office administered by Mayor Michael Ferguson and Treasurer Erlyssa LeBeau. He said little throughout the meeting – until his allotted trustee report ...

Brisky, Carmello retire from Fredonia schools

Two more fixtures of the Fredonia Central School District will not be returning next year. Margaret “Peg” Brisky, a School Secretary with 45 years of service to the district, and Melissa Carmello, an Elementary School Teacher with 38 years of service to the district, both recently ...

Jamestown man charged after assault near Riverwalk

JAMESTOWN – A Jamestown man was taken to the city jail after an incident Monday on the city's Riverwalk. Shawn P. Clutter, 38, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property at 4 p.m. Monday. Officers responded to the Riverwalk for an assault complaint. Clutter allegedly assaulted a person sitting in the area by punching the person, choking the person and allegedly cutting the ...

Arkwright to pursue tax exemption for veterans

ARKWRIGHT — The Town of Arkwright is moving forward with a way to honor its veterans. In the coming months, the Board will be presented with a local law to offer a tax exemption to military veterans. Supervisor Brian McAvoy said he was asked by a resident why the Town did not offer a tax ...

Silver Creek hires new Special Education Teacher

SILVER CREEK — Katie Ralston’s response to a comment at a recent Board of Education meeting put her philosophy as a leader on full display. First-year teacher Abigail Buffum said following her appointment as a member of the district, “Thank you for trusting me as a first-year ...

Jamestown man charged after chase

JAMESTOWN – A Jamestown man faces drug and weapon charges after leading police on a chase through Lakeview Cemetery on Thursday. Dasai K. Bradberry, 24, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree criminal possession of a ...