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Five charged after drug probe in Brocton

BROCTON --- Five Chautauqua County residents are facing drug charges after investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department said Wednesday they executed a search warrant after a short-term investigation into narcotics activity at 48 Highland Ave. On Feb. 19, entry into the residence was made by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's SWAT. Present in the residence was Matthew Mulville, 36, of Brocton, Shane Miller, 34, of Portland, Kyle Cambria, 27, of Portland, Danika Lemay, 46, of Dunkirk and April Decker, 22 of Sherman. After a search, ...

WACS bidding farewell to secretary in May

At their meeting last month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members accepted, with "great appreciation," the resignation of Tina Winslow as Superintendent’s Secretary and District Clerk. Winslow is resigning for the purpose of retirement, effective May 2. She has served the district for 31 years. District Superintendent Ryan Sikorski lauded Winslow's service. "After 31 years of exceptional service, it's my pleasure to honor her," he said. "For more than three decades, she has been the steady heartbeat of our central office - managing complex operations with ...

Dem Candidate Endorsed By Five Committees

Aaron Gies, candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District, has been endorsed by the Democratic County Committees of Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Steuben and Tioga counties. Cattaraugus Chair Mandy Bushnell wrote: “From the first time I spoke with Aaron, I felt he decided to run for all the right reasons. He is the best candidate to be our district's representative because he listens to all the people of our district and has the drive to work to make our area thrive and prosper.” With a combined population of 750,000, the nine counties that make up New York’s 23rd ...

IDA OKs tax incentives for Dunkirk housing projects

DUNKIRK — A $38 million housing project in the city of Dunkirk that will provide affordable housing for employed people, as well as apartments for homeless veterans and those with physical limitations, has been approved for tax incentives. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Industrial ...

Prevention Works Offering ‘Team Awareness’

Prevention Works, with funding from United Way of Chautauqua County, is offering “Team Awareness,” a professional development training designed to help organizations build healthier, more effective and more engaged teams. The training equips employees and leaders with tools to improve communication, recognize risk factors and foster a supportive workplace environment. Team Awareness focuses on increasing understanding of how stress, mental health, and substance use can impact individuals and teams at work. Through interactive discussion and evidence-based strategies, participants ...

Southwestern Middle School Releases Honor, Merit Rolls

Southwestern Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL Eighth Grade: Ethan Arnone, Gabriella Bango, Alexa Bemis, Kendal Bouckhuyt, Wyatt Buck, Andrew Cama, Travis Carpenter, Ada Chen, Owen Clark, Thomas Clark, Parker Colburn, Shane DuBois, Logan Eganski, Kensington Engels, Monica Guaman, Breanna Horton, Serenity Licciardi, Noah Lindell, Owen Mank, Liam McCartney, Akeley Meredith, Addison Neligh, Drayton Ross, Rosemary Segrue, Gianna Sirianni, Ethan Smrekar, Collin Strong, ...