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Public Assistance Is Being Requested For Missing Teenager

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 ...

Westfield Man Facing Numerous Child Porn Charges

A town of Westfield man is facing child pornography charges after a seven-month investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department. Nicholas Neal, 25, was charged Tuesday with one count of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and 10 counts of possessing an obscene ...

Firefighter hurt in blaze

Several fire departments were summoned to a fire at 935 Route 83 in South Dayton. Traffic was being rerouted for a time. The house was heavily damaged. The call came in around 11:16 a.m. Sunday. Departments responding included: Forestville, Cassadaga, Sheridan, Cherry Creek, Sunset Bay, South ...

Pomfret, Dunkirk Closer On ‘Plans’

Pomfret’s Town Board spent a chunk of its October meeting hashing out details of the town hall’s move to Chestnut Road. Although the town of Dunkirk government still hasn’t confirmed it will join Pomfret in the space, it looks like there is a lot of interest. Dunkirk Town Supervisor ...

Sheridan Mishap Takes Down Wires

A motor vehicle accident that occurred around 6 on Sunday morning hampered Route 20 traffic. The incident was located between Newell Road and Route 39. Sheridan Fire Department closed a portion of the road due to downed wires. Motorists were urged to be aware of potential hazards and plan ...

Sparring ‘Kings’ Protests

Hundreds of participants took part in the No Kings demonstration on Saturday in Jamestown at Dow Park. The event was peaceful and included passersby who indicated support as well as opposition, which was on display as well. Those at the event were protesting the direction of the country ...