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Sinclairville Man Facing Charges In Neglect Case Of 19 Dogs

A Sinclairville man was charged last week after 15 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions along with four puppies. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported Monday that at around 9:09 a.m. Wednesday, deputies and the Chautauqua County Humane Society responded to an address ...

Public’s Assistance Sought In Missing Frewsburg Teen

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a missing female juvenile from Frewsburg. Mhyah Goon was last seen around 9 p.m. Nov. 16 walking on Riverside Road. Goon left home without notice and does not have her phone. Goon has run away from home in the past for ...

Jamestown Man Charged In Friday Stabbing

A 40-year-old Jamestown man is facing second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon charges after a stabbing on Friday afternoon. At about 1:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to an address on the north side of the city and located the victim who suffered a severe ...

Holy Apostles Parish Will Not Close

Parishioners of the Holy Apostles Parish have received an early Christmas present from the Vatican with news that the church will not be merging with St. James Parish. The church merger was originally announced in September 2024, with members of Holy Apostles Parish announcing roughly a ...

Jamestown Man Faces Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping, Drug Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Edward E. Leeper Jr. aka Edward E. Barnes Jr., 47, of Jamestown, with attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking, kidnapping, aiding and abetting, distribution of fentanyl, and maintaining a drug involved premises, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 90 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, between 2019 and 2024, Leeper is accused of ...

Eagles’ Run Ends In State Semifinals

CICERO — Ty Harper knew Chenango Forks would provide the stiffest test his team had seen all season. On Saturday, the Blue Devils dominated Chautauqua Lake Westfield/Brocton and gave the Eagles a level to which they can aspire. The Section IV champions rushed for 400-plus yards, ...