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Annual vintage book, paper show is Saturday

MAYVILLE — Those with an interest in history are welcomed to return to the annual Chautauqua Region Vintage Book and Paper Show as it makes its return to Chautauqua Suites at the beginning of August. This year’s show and sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Chautauqua Suites, 215 ...

South Carolina bicyclist dies after striking vehicle

BROCTON --- A South Carolina bicyclist has died after striking a parked vehicle last week. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies reported Tuesday that at around 2:59 p.m. July 22, they responded with Brocton Fire Department and Chautauqua County Emergency Services to Harmon Avenue for a ...

Smashing sendoff: Derby event completes this year’s 2026 County Fair

Yet another busy Sunday greeted the Chautauqua County Fair for this year’s Demolition Derby final. This year featured six heats: Youth Wire Compact, Wire Compact, Pro Stock Compact, Most Wanted Fine Art (MWFA), Head-on Full Size and Motor Swap Full Size. The biggest change for the event ...

Another battery storage proposed in city

Another Battery Energy Storage System is proposed in Dunkirk, but much smaller than the one already proposed. The latest BESS is sought by a company called Gridi Development for an area behind a Brigham Road warehouse (the one that used to house a UPS shipping facility). Dave Gallo of ...

Grand jury indicts Jamestown man in deadly May stabbing

JAMESTOWN --- A Jamestown man has been charged in a May stabbing death in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Eighth Street. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in Chautauqua County Court charging 27-year-old Robert Brinkley with second-degree murder, ...

Ferguson defends, explains parking law plan

Mayor Michael Ferguson defended Fredonia’s proposed parking law, and tried to clear up misconceptions about it, at the recent Board of Trustees meeting. The law would start a paid permit structure for long term parking in the municipal lots, and change metered spaces to a “mobile app” ...