LAKEWOOD – A cigarette is being blamed for causing a fire at a local business complex. Around 7:30 a.m. Monday the Lakewood Fire Department and Lakewood-Busti Police Department responded to 401 E Fairmount Ave. for a reported structure fire. That address has multiple businesses located ...

The Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Pet of the Week is Spaghetti O, a lovable pup whose personality is equal parts meatball and mischief. He’s round in all the right ways, spills over with affection, and occasionally leaves a trail of chaos in his wake. Meet Spaghetti-O soon at the ...

4-H Goat Program participants performed in the Goat Arena recently in the Dairy Goat and Meat Goat Shows. Youth were judged by Wyatt Wadams of Rochester, who evaluated youth in Showmanship Classes based on how well each youth and goat performed together. Youth in the Goat Show also ...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference this week to call for the passage of the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which would support research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Gillibrand is also fighting to secure over ...

Michelle Henry, research historian for the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is being honored by the state’s Genealogical and Biographical Society. The Preservation in Action: The Power of One award spotlights leaders whose work inspires, educates, and has a ...

The Goat barn was full of activity as 4-H Goat Project youth participated in the Harness and Pack Goat Show recently during the Chautauqua County Fair. The youth lead their goats through a challenging obstacle course. This year, 4-H volunteers Dan and Mel Overend designed both the pack and ...