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Sinclairville man declared incompetent for PA trial

A Sinclairville man who had been facing 23 felony charges after an October 2024 high-speed chase that began in Chautauqua County and ended in Warren County has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. A trial had been scheduled for last fall but was delayed until the 2026 trial term for Nathan A. Klein. The defense attorney in the case has filed a motion for a competency examination, with the motion granted April 9 by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. Charges of third-degree felony fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, three counts of second-degree ...

Jackson Center keynote speaker earns Nobel Peace Prize

The 2026 International Nobel Peace Prize winner has a long legal record - including a 2019 keynote address at Chautauqua Institution during the 13th annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable hosted by the Robert H. Jackson Center. Last week, Navi Pillay was announced as a recipient ...

Town fire blamed on electrical issue

An early morning fire Wednesday is being blamed on an electrical issue. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 2:44 a.m., the West Dunkirk Fire Department and multiple mutual aid departments responded to 4561 Route 5 in the town of Dunkirk. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua ...

DeJoy leaving area posts for North Carolina job

Another transition will be taking place in the city of Dunkirk and Chautauqua County Legislature. On Tuesday, Vince DeJoy announced he will be leaving his position as Director of Planning and Development for the city of Dunkirk at the end of the month. DeJoy has accepted a position with a ...

Dunkirk Middle and High School dedicates new flagpole

Dunkirk Middle and High School dedicated its new flagpole Friday. The school replaced its flagpole during recent building renovations, and the ceremony was held just outside the newly constructed main entrance. The school’s Junior ROTC unit conducted the ceremony. It was highlighted by ...

Airport terminal remodeling set for winter

While Chautauqua County airport leaders are still waiting to hear if the Jamestown airport will get a subsidy to bring commercial air service back, the airport continues to move ahead with various projects, including remodeling the main terminal. The Chautauqua County Planning Board met ...