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Brocton’s big night

History has been made at the Brocton Central School District following a landmark announcement by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP). In an unprecedented national dual achievement, Superintendent Jason Delcamp and Confidential Secretary Ashley Means, CEOE, ...

Two charged after fentanyl located in Fredonia residence

Two individuals were arrested after an investigation into narcotics activity at 99 W. Main St. in the village of Fredonia. A Search Warrant was executed by officers from the village of Fredonia Police Department, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and ...

Switzer confirmed as new Dunkirk police chief

Capt. Douglas Switzer was appointed chief of the Dunkirk Police Department Monday. Switzer was serving as interim chief after Christopher Witkowski retired in February. The Common Council ratified his elevation to full-time chief at its meeting Monday. The move came with a “walk-in” ...

Appeal regarding dismissed Silver Creek murder charge set

The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office will soon be in a state court arguing to have a murder charge reinstated against a Silver Creek mother. The appeal for 37-year-old Ashley Bertino is scheduled for Sept. 16 in the Fourth Department Appellate Division Court of ...

Suppression of evidence hearing to be held in 2024 murder

The trial of a Buffalo man who has been charged in a 2024 murder in Jamestown is slowly progressing. Two years ago, Darius Kadenhead was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned in Chautauqua County Court on a charge of second-degree murder arising from the shooting death of 28-year-old Marlon Clay which occurred on Jan. 22, 2024 at the Parkview Apartments. Clay, who was a Buffalo resident, was shot in the back of the head, suggesting it was an execution-style homicide. Kadenhead was on parole when he was identified as a suspect. Jamestown police went to his listed parole residence ...

Drops of scrutiny

HANOVER — After putting the work back out to bid, the Town of Hanover has once again received two bids regarding the dredging of Cattaraugus Creek and Hanover Harbor. The bids — submitted by Littoral Services LLC and GEI Consultants — will be evaluated in the coming weeks before the Town ...