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Search continues for unlawful immigrants who fled from Youngsville police

Arrest warrants have been issued for two people from Georgia wanted after fleeing from a traffic stop Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on Route 6. Youngsville police officers pulled a vehicle over for an equipment violation involving a vehicle registered in the state of Ohio. The officer made contact with five people inside the vehicle, with the officer finding all five were allegedly unlawfully present in the United States. The State Police at Warren responded to the scene and the five people were attempted to be taken into custody at the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Three ...

Smashing sendoff

Yet another busy Sunday greeted the Chautauqua County Fair for this year’s Demolition Derby final. This year featured six heats: Youth Wire Compact, Wire Compact, Pro Stock Compact, Most Wanted Fine Art (MWFA), Head-on Full Size and Motor Swap Full Size. The biggest change for the event ...

Another battery storage proposed in Dunkirk

DUNKIRK - Another Battery Energy Storage System is proposed in Dunkirk, but much smaller than the one already proposed. The latest BESS is sought by a company called Gridi Development for an area behind a Brigham Road warehouse (the one that used to house a UPS shipping facility). Dave Gallo ...

Annual vintage book, paper show is Saturday

MAYVILLE — Those with an interest in history are welcomed to return to the annual Chautauqua Region Vintage Book and Paper Show as it makes its return to Chautauqua Suites at the beginning of August. This year’s show and sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Chautauqua Suites, 215 ...

Clymer student BOE members share FBLA nationals experience

CLYMER — Recently, Clymer Central School’s student Board of Education members along with their other FBLA members traveled to San Antonio, Texas, for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Student BOE member Roman Wassink shared some highlights from the experience with the overall ...

Family Affair

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Rails to Trails will present the Mayville Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Big Inlet Brewing in Mayville. The full-day celebration of bluegrass music will bring together an outstanding lineup of regional talent, highlighted by the ...