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Council meeting Tuesday canceled Tuesday’s Dunkirk Common Council meeting was canceled. In a notice sent to the OBSERVER, “technical issues” were blamed for the cancellation. The mayor told the OBSERVER that as she understood it, one of the members of council wanted to attend the ...

Area police

Area police

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jeffrey M. Smith, 36, of Jamestown was charged April 6 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a westside address for a person with a weapon complaint. Officers, police said, were advised that Smith ...

Busti Town Board hears update on missing man

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LAKEWOOD - The search for Daniel Scott Emerson is still ongoing. Lakewood-Busti Police Department Chief Matthew Bentley gave an update Monday to Busti Town Board members about Emerson. Emerson’s truck was found in Chautauqua Lake near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Bentley said that the ...

Volunteer Day for Audubon grounds is set for April 18

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JAMESTOWN – Residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day at Audubon Community Nature Center by joining staff and other volunteers to work on projects to maintain and improve the Nature Center building and grounds. On Volunteer Day morning, Saturday, April 18, volunteers will split into ...

Historical series commemorating Lucille Ball movie, homecoming

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BEMUS POINT – Seventy years ago on a February night, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz brought the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to Jamestown with the premier of their film, Forever Darling. Local history buffs are commemorating one of the largest celebrations in Jamestown history once again ...