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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — CARROLL — Deputies responded to an address for a reported altercation at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. It was reported that Jordan Beardsley did engage in a physical altercation with a subject that violated an order of protection. Beardsley was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, second-degree aggravated harassment and second-degree harassment. Beardsley was placed into custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to be arraigned. FREDONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT — A domestic dispute on Aug. 20 has led to charges for one ...

Mental Health Association welcomes St. Susan Center director

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At the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County’s August recovery luncheon, Michael Nordin, executive director, welcomed the return of volunteer and certified personal trainer Brian Mayo. All are welcome to Mayo’s bootcamp fitness classes that meets on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. ...

SUNY Fredonia celebration of 200 years gets underway

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The State University of New York at Fredonia is launching a yearlong Bicentennial celebration commemorating 200 years of higher learning in the village of Fredonia and inviting students, alumni, employees, families, friends and neighbors to help shape the university’s next chapter. The ...

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Stockton Fire Department to celebrate 105 years STOCKTON — On Saturday, Stockton will be celebrating 105 years of service to the community and surrounding areas. Starting at 10 a.m., the gates will open at the Stockton Fireman’s Grounds for a day filled with fun, food, activities, live music, bounce house and raffles. Proclamations and guest speakers will arrive at 1 p.m. to recognize the historical value that Stockton Volunteer Fire Company is to the community. Live music will play “The Freeze” from 6 to 9 p.m. and ending the night around 9, fireworks will light up the sky ...

Dunkirk plans water rate hikes

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DUNKIRK — The city of Dunkirk is planning to increase its water rates on Jan. 1. Officials are eyeing an increase in the base rate that all city water customers pay, from $20 to $30. A discontinuation of the declining block rate, which lets industrial users pay less after reaching certain usage benchmarks, is also proposed. In addition, the price per gallon for water used above the base rate would go from $4.33 per 1,000 gallons to $5. Dunkirk is planning to raise the base rate limit, beyond which that rate will be charged, from 2,000 gallons per month used to 3,000. The ...

Fredonia eyes return of public comments

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FREDONIA — Fredonia officials continue to debate whether a public commenting session should be returned to village board meetings, and the format it would take if it is. The Board of Trustees voted in June to suspend public commenting at meetings. It still allows correspondence to be read ...