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Firefighter hurt, major damage noted in blaze

A firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries in fighting Wednesday’s blaze at the former White Village restaurant. The fire caused an estimated $350,000 in damage to the structure and $100,000 in damage to its contents, according to a Thursday morning press release from Fredonia ...

Brant couple sentenced for animal cruelty

Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced this week that Bonnie L. George, 75, and Donald L. George, 78, both of Brant, were sentenced yesterday evening before Evans Town Court Justice Dennis P. Glascott. Donald George was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 2 years’ probation and $2,500 in restitution to the SPCA Serving Erie County. Bonnie George was sentenced to 15 days in jail and 2 years’ probation. As a condition of their sentence, our prosecutor requested that the Court impose a lifetime securing order that prohibits the defendants from owning, harboring, or having ...

Chautauqua County trolley car talk tonight

MAYVILLE – Tonight, Sept. 17, Bob Johnston, will be giving the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s September talk in the Chautauqua Municipal Building. Bob Johnston is a local historian and volunteer best known as the founder and driving force behind the Jamestown Street Railway ...

School chief offers promising student stats

Dunkirk’s superintendent of schools offered a set of positive student statistics at the city Board of Education’s September meeting, Brian Swatland began his report by congratulating two August graduates, Angelisse Cruz Santiago and Luis Montero Ayala, who did not want a ceremony. He ...

Fredonia counselor earns statewide honor for her work

A Fredonia counselor has earned statewide recognition for her work with students and the campus community. Ivory Brooks-Seay, mental health counselor with the Counseling Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia, is the 2026 recipient of the SUNY Council of Senior Student ...