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County Reports First Measles Case In More Than 30 Years

The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting its first lab-confirmed measles case in a Chautauqua County resident in more than 30 years. The Health Department is working with the individual and appropriate health care partners to identify people who may have been exposed and provide ...

Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in Lakewood

The New York Lottery announced Sunday one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Saturday TAKE 5 EVENING drawing in Chautauqua County. The ticket was sold at Crosby's at 5 E. Fairmount Ave. in Lakewood. That ticket is worth $31,989. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 and 10:30 p.m. A Lottery draw game prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.

County celebrates milestone in major Wells project

DUNKIRK -- Another milestone has been reached in the Wells Enterprises project in Dunkirk. A ribbon cutting was held for the $425 million project, which includes the recently completed state-of-the-art employee center and new production lines. The facility significantly increases production ...

Officials praise $20M grape juice purchase by USDA

On a rainy Monday, Chautauqua County’s grape growers received some sunshine. One week after a visit to Portland and a plea from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its decision to purchase $20 million worth of Concord grape juice, providing critical ...

Fire destroys Prendergast Ave. home

Jamestown firefighters responded to a morning blaze on Tuesday. According to a news release, the blaze occurred around 2:10 a.m. at 629 Prendergast Ave. with heavy fire in the front of the building and the exterior. Bulk of the fire was knocked down on the exterior and extended into the ...