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Erie Animal Cruelty Case Inspires Bill

The death of a 6-month-old Siberian husky in Erie, Pa. is prompting new legislation in the state Senate. State Sen. Dan Laughlin, D-Erie, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for a bill he is calling Aimee’s Law to create a publicly accessible registry of individuals convicted of ...

Dunkirk Mayor Wants Tighter Controls After Treasurer Charges

DUNKIRK - Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz talked up her role in the investigation and arrest of Treasurer Mark Woods in a statement posted to the city website. The statement was co-signed by Dunkirk Police Chief Chris Witkowski. Woods was arrested Friday on charges of second-degree grand larceny, ...

Clymer Discusses Shared Services Grant For Dog Kennels

CLYMER — Rules and regulations surrounding dog kennels for towns and municipalities have changed, and the town of Clymer recently discussed during their January meeting a shared services grant the town of Ripley is working on to help fund those changes. Town Supervisor Brian Willink said ...

Donation Celebration: United Way Event To Wrap Up Campaign

The event to wrap-up this year’s United Way campaign in Chautauqua County will take place today, Jan. 27. The wrap-up event will be taking place at the The Chop House on Main, 2 E. Second St., Jamestown. Nick Dean, United Way of Chautauqua County communications and marketing director, said ...

Lots happening at annual Cassadaga Winter Festival

CASSADAGA - More than 10 feet of snow has fallen in Cassadaga this winter. With all this snow, the Citizens for a Better Cassadaga are ready to celebrate by putting on the annual Winter Festival starting Friday night and running through Sunday. There will be something for everyone. ...

Panama To Focus On Sidewalk Projects

PANAMA — Looking ahead into 2026, the village of Panama is working on setting their goals for the year, with a main goal being working on sidewalk projects that were unable to get done last year for multiple reasons. During the January meeting of the Village Board, Mayor William Schneider ...