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Fredonia honors veterans at school assembly

Fredonia students filled the auditorium on Tuesday morning for a meaningful assembly that reminded everyone of the purpose of the day that followed. The annual Veterans Day celebration at Fredonia Central Schools had even more meaning this year than ever before. Students in Cathy Cruver’s ...

AP sources: Bills shore up secondary by trading for Hooker

ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills shored up their secondary by acquiring safety Amani Hooker in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke to The AP because the trade has yet to be announced. The deal was ...

Pair charged in child endangerment after dispute

A dispute between neighbors led to child endangerment charges against a pair of city residents last week. At about 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Jamestown Police Department officers responded to a residence on the East side of the city for a harassment complaint. It was determined that Robert J. ...

City man charged in burglary, threats

A Jamestown man is facing charges after a burglary and making threats with a weapon. Demarco D. Lathan, 37, was charged with felony first-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree menacing. At around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, officers of the Jamestown Police Department ...

Former Randoph postal employee gets probation in mail theft

A former Randolph postal employee has been sentenced to two years' probation. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Melissa Olson, 47, who was convicted of theft of mail by postal employee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Olson was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2023 as a rural carrier associate assigned to the Randolph Post Office. Between April and May 2023, Olson opened a stamped, first-class mail envelope that had been entrusted to her for delivery and removed a Visa gift card from the envelope. Olson also admitted that ...

Fredonia woman charged in mischief, impersonation

WESTFIELD --- An August incident at a Felton Road address has led to charges against a Fredonia woman. On Aug. 2, deputies responded to a reported larceny and criminal mischief. As the incident developed Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigators became active in the case. Over the course of the ...