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Ellicottville graduated five seniors from last year’s 18-6 team that won a Section VI…

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - FREDONIA - Morgan K. Kruetzer, 18, of Amherst was charged with DWI, DWI per se and failure to keep right. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Water Street in Fredonia and upon investigation it was determined that Kreutzer was driving while intoxicated. She was released with an appearance ticket…

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Other Voices: While the economy is growing, purchasing power is not

The economy is strong by conventional measures, but most voters don’t feel it. Gross domestic product grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Consumer spending increased 3.8 percent, and nonresidential business investment surged 12.7 percent, propelled by artificial intelligence and the data center build-out. At the same time,…

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Former Randoph postal employee gets probation in mail theft

A former Randolph postal employee has been sentenced to two years' probation. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Melissa Olson, 47, who was convicted of theft of mail by postal employee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Olson was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2023…