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Thursday Blaze

Two kittens were killed and one person was taken to UPMC Chautauqua to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire Thursday afternoon on Crescent Street. There were no other injuries reported. City police and firefighters responded to 539 Crescent St. at 4:37 p.m. Thursday for a reported ...

Do Amish Vote? The Answer Isn’t Clear

With only two weeks left until the presidential election, Amish communities are experiencing deja vu. That is because efforts are higher than ever to encourage voting among a population that’s traditionally refrained from doing so. Historically, the Amish are family-centric, with religious ...

Erie County To Handle Case Involving Family Court Candidate

The case involving an arrested current town judge running for a countywide office position is being transferred elsewhere for prosecution. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt has announced that his office will not be involved in prosecution of Sally Jaroszynski for alleged ...

Sonic Eyes Restaurant In Fredonia

The Sonic fast food restaurant chain is reportedly planning a restaurant in Fredonia. “Sonic submitted their site plan packet (this week). It’ll be on the Planning Board (agenda) for November,” said Charles LaBarbera, Fredonia’s chief code enforcement officer, at a Fredonia Board of ...

Making Memories

Members of Jamestown High School’s unified bocce team are making a special memory in the team’s first season with a trip to Buffalo for championship matches. According to specialolympics.org, a unified sport promotes social inclusion through shared sports training and competition ...