A motorist died after a vehicle struck a train at a Middle Road crossing in Dunkirk. Around 1:30 p.m., the Dunkirk Police Department, Dunkirk Fire Department, and Alstar Ambulance responded to a report of a pickup struck by a train at the Middle Road and the CSX railroad crossing. The ...

Southwestern Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL Eighth Grade: Wyatt Abbey, Ethan Arnone, Gabriella Bango, Alexa Bemis, Kendal Bouckhuyt, Wyatt Buck, Andrew Cama, Travis ...

A group of Southwestern High School students recently took a field trip to UPMC Chautauqua to learn about various departments and different professions. Escorted by Joli Messinger and Chelsey Winchester of the Counseling Center, the students had an opportunity to explore several healthcare ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program will celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week from March 16-20. Agricultural Literacy Week is dedicated to connecting youth to agriculture and celebrating the people in the industry that produce healthy food. The ...

A Buffalo man and woman have been arrested after a narcotics investigation. Laquil D. Hilson, 31, and Antwaniya S.C. Brown, 22, were both charged Jan. 19 with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, five counts each of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled ...

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will launch a brand-new series of activity nights taking place throughout 2026. The first Activity Night will be held Jan. 29 featuring a family-friendly movie night with a showing of The Secret Life of Pets inside the shelter. The night includes a guided ...