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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Xavier L. Williams, 26, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal contempt, two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, resisting arrest and second-degree obstructing governmental administration at 1:28 a.m. Friday after officers responded to a west side address for a domestic dispute in progress. Upon arrival officers allegedly saw Williams exit the residence and then start to run away. Officers were aware that Xavier had an active arrest warrant and stopped him nearby. After a brief struggle, Xavier was placed into custody. Through ...

Save Our Reservoir returns to Fredonia podium

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Critics of Fredonia’s plan to connect with the North County Water District returned to the village Board of Trustees podium Monday. It was Save Our Reservoir’s first turn at the speaker’s podium since trustees ended a hiatus, enacted in June, on public comments at meetings. Mark ...

Sinclairville, Kiantone fire departments awarded grant funds

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Some area fire departments are receiving federal assistance. U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, along with Rep. Nick Langworthy, recently announced federal funds for fire departments, including some in Western New York. The Sinclairville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, Inc. was awarded $97,142, the Kianone Independent Fire Department, Inc. received $50,988. Officials said the funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the primary goal of these grants is to ...

Fredonia continues NCWD connection meetings

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Fredonia’s push to join the North County Water District rolls on, with planning meetings on Sept. 21 and Sept. 25. Village officials reported on the meetings at this week’s Board of Trustees meeting. Mayor Michael Ferguson stated the Sept. 21 meeting was “the monthly meeting of the ...

In troubled waters, border partners keep focus of lakes

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No one could have predicted two years ago that two of Western New York’s treasured resources would become part of a political grudge that is part of strained international relations. When President Donald Trump issued the executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in late August, ...

Theatre professor publishes book on musical theatre fandom

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A Fredonia professor has just published a book exploring the topic of musical theatre fandom. Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord, professor of acting and musical theatre in the Theatre and Dance Department at the State University of New York at Fredonia, published her latest book, “Fandom in ...