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Buffalo man charged in Villenova drug bust

VILLENOVA --- A Buffalo man has been charged after an investigation into narcotics activity on Friday morning. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department executed the search warrant at 8061 Route 83 in the town of Villenova ...

Cassadaga Valley volleyball match postponed until Tuesday

Monday’s Section VI Class D volleyball semifinal between No. 4 Maple Grove and No. 1 Cassadaga Valley has been postponed to Tuesday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday that two Cassadaga Valley male juveniles were involved in a one-car accident on Maple Avenue in Cassadaga. One of the teenagers was flown to an area hospital for treatment while the other sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. In a Facebook post Saturday, the district called the news “heartbreaking” and said it would have counseling available over the weekend. “Our ...

Jamestown boys fall in Class AAA final

WEST SENECA — From the opening kickoff, it was apparent Jamestown would have its hands full Saturday. Once Lancaster scored its first goal, it was like the pitch was tilted in the Legends’ favor. No. 1 Lancaster led 4-0 at halftime and outshot No. 3 Jamestown 35-1 in the game as the ...

Teen dies, another injured in Cassadaga vehicle accident

CASSADAGA --- An early morning one-vehicle accident has led to the death of a teenager and has a community in mourning. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on ...

Grape farm woes worry AgriAmerica chief

AgriAmerica’s managing partner sees lower demand and rising costs as two big reasons some local grape growers are hurting. “It really comes down to supply and demand,” said Eric Huddy. “I think it’s pretty much common knowledge that the wine market isn’t what it used to be. Fewer ...

Persell MS names September Students of the Month

 Persell Middle School officials recently announced the school’s September Students of the Month. They are: Reese Brown, fifth grade and the daughter of Dan and Corey Brown. Reese likes to bead and draw and her favorite subject in school is art. Her goal in life is to become an ...