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Village may discipline police employee

Fredonia is looking to discipline, and possibly suspend, a Fredonia Police Department employee over “certain allegations.” Police Chief Gregory Myers “intends to (pursue) disciplinary charges against an employee of the village police department,” according to resolutions on the agenda of the village Board of Trustees’ Sept. 28 meeting. The employee is not named in the resolutions. The resolutions were on the agenda of trustees’ workshop on Monday, but there was no discussion of them. One of the resolutions authorizes the appointment of Brian Doyle as a hearing officer. ...

Forestville Fall Festival to take place Oct. 3, 4

FORESTVILLE — When something works, why change it? That is the thought process behind the Forestville Fall Festival this year, as the annual tradition will return to the hamlet of Forestville on the first weekend of October, just as it did a year ago. Forestville Middle/High School will ...

Portland seeks grant funds for court upgrades

PORTLAND — The Town of Portland is seeking grant funding for upgrades to its Justice Court. At a recent Board meeting, the Portland Town Council authorized the Justice Court to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program grant of up to $30,000. Town Court Justice Daniel Larish submitted a ...

16-year-old dies after being struck by train

SILVER CREEK --- A 16-year-old has died after being struck by a train. Around 3:57 p.m. Wednesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to the CSX railroad tracks in the village for the report of the incident. An investigation took place and the victim was pronounced deceased at ...

Correction officers’ union resoundingly backs Blakeman

Corrections across New York state have made it official: they are fed up with incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. In a historic statewide membership endorsement process for governor of New York, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association overwhelmingly voted to endorse ...

Former board member voices concerns with tackle football

Football season is underway again in Western New York, but at least one prominent member of the Fredonia school community is not happy about it. Michael Bobseine recently sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox and the Fredonia Board of Education detailing concerns with tackle ...