Petition seeks dissolution of village of Sherman

October 27, 2026

SHERMAN — On the morning of Oct. 14, Jeanette Ramm, Sherman village clerk/treasurer, received a 33-page petition with 151 signatures calling for the dissolution and termination of the village. The contact person for the petition is Sue Oehlbeck of Prospect Street in Sherman, mother of Fire Chief Matt Oehlbeck and wife of former mayor Gerald Oehlbeck. Sherman Mayor Colleen Meeder said the petition to dissolve the village expressed concerns about "the village's lack of support for and the mayor's control over the fire department, the question of $5,000 budgeted above the fire ...

Deer Solution?: State continues Urban Deer Management Pilot program; doesn’t implement changes or expansion

October 27, 2026

 Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation extending the Urban Deer Management Pilot program - a program that could help Jamestown with its urban deer issue if the program moves beyond a one-city pilot program. A.10112/S.9098 was passed overwhelmingly in the state Legislature in May, with ...

Larson proposes educating students on e-bikes

October 27, 2026

MAYVILLE – A county lawmaker wants to see high school students educated on the rules and regulations of electrical bikes and scooters. Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown, has introduced a resolution titled “Requesting Law Enforcement Education Program on E-bikes and E-scooters in ...

Westfield man charged in assault, damage at motel

October 27, 2026

WESTFIELD --- An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after a disturbance on Sunday afternoon. Westfield police on Tuesday reported at approximately 5:24 p.m., officers responded to the Thruway Motel on North Portage Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered an active physical altercation involving multiple individuals. Officers intervened and took Caleb E. Dellahoy of Westfield into custody. The investigation indicates Dellahoy allegedly assaulted multiple individuals and caused significant property damage during the incident. Dellahoy was subsequently charged with felony ...

Clymer man charged with rape of underage girl

October 26, 2026

A Clymer man has been charged with second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child. On Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued by Busti Town Court after a Lakewood-Busti police investigation. James S. Miller, 30, of Clymer allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a female under the ...

Paint CHQ Bemus Point mural unveiled

October 26, 2026

BEMUS POINT - A new mural was recently unveiled in Bemus Point as part of a joint initiative by the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth and the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development. “This is fantastic,” said Bemus Point Mayor Jeff Molnar of the mural. ...