Deputies Involved In Mina Shooting Back On Duty

April 10, 2026

The two Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies who have been essentially cleared in an officer-involved shooting in Mina are back on duty and have been for a while. On June 18, 2025, shortly before 4 p.m. a deputy went to 2900 Mina French Creek Road in response to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute. The deputy encountered 66-year-old Mark Bemis, who was in the garage, holding a shotgun. The deputy took out his service weapon and instructed Bemis to drop his weapon. Bemis fired a shot into the air, and the deputy took cover behind a tree. For the next several minutes, the deputy – ...

Sheriff’s Office Continues Search For Lakewood Man

April 10, 2026

The Sheriff’s Office is taking the lead, searching for the missing Lakewood man whose vehicle was found submerged in Chautauqua Lake. It is believed that on March 3, Daniel Scott Emerson drove across a frozen Chautauqua Lake. His truck was located in the lake March 16 near the bridge ...

CLP Assessing Impact Of Court Ruling

April 9, 2026

The Chautauqua Lake Partnership is assessing what impacts the ruling to annul New York state’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations will have on the lake’s stakeholders. A lawsuit had been filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners ...

Area Leaders Call For State Action On Homeless Crisis

April 9, 2026

State and area leaders are calling on New York state to act and assist in the growing homeless crisis in Chautauqua County. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, joined by a bipartisan coalition of local and state officials across the county, have sent a ...

Celebrating Again: Historical Series Commemorating Lucille Ball Movie, Homecoming

April 9, 2026

BEMUS POINT – Seventy years ago on a February night, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz brought the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to Jamestown with the premier of their film, Forever Darling. Local history buffs are commemorating one of the largest celebrations in Jamestown history once again ...

Community Helping Hands Looks Toward Future

April 9, 2026

Community Helping Hands officials are looking toward the Gateway Lofts project as a potential financial lifeline after pausing operations recently. Community Helping Hands made a recent announcement through Facebook that the organization will be pausing operations of the thrift store and ...