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United Way of Chautauqua County presented the 2025 Joseph H. Mason Award posthumously to the late James S. “Jim” Bickhart of Dunkirk during the agency’s annual Salute to Labor dinner held October 9 at the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Presented annually by ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - David L. Babcock Jr., 57, of Silver Creek was charged Sept. 22, driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, failure to keep right, operating out of class, and making an unsafe lane change. According to officials, at about 7:39 a.m., deputies responded to ...

Public Assistance Is Being Requested For Missing Teenager

Community

Social media posts note 16-year-old Emilee Olivia Ruef, who was last seen on Oct. 13, in Findley Lake. “Law enforcement and her family are deeply concerned for her safety and well-being,” the post notes. She was last seen wearing a white crewneck sweatshirt, light blue jeans, and blue ...

Boys, Girls Club To Hold Halloween Party Saturday

Community

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club will hold its annual Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the club, 62 Allen St. The party is free and is for ages 5-12. Children under the age of 5 can attend with a parent. The party is open to those who are not club ...

Prevention Works To Host Community Activities

Community

Throughout October, Prevention Works Inc. will participate in a variety of community events and educational activities. Activities include: - Red Ribbon Week (October 23–31): Encouraging students, families, and community members to show their commitment to living drug-free lives by ...

Hochul: Shutdown Affecting HEAP Program

Community

On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called on Congress to end its prolonged federal government shutdown and act quickly to approve funding to support New York’s federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The HEAP program provided more than $287 million in heating assistance, ...