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Warren man sentenced to between 4-9 years in prison

A Warren man who tried to withdraw his May 7 guilty plea in relation to three felony charges related to a missing New York teenager has been sentenced to serve between 4.5 and 9 years in prison. Michael J. Bundy III, 25, pleaded guilty in the Court of Common Pleas on May 7 to one count of second-degree statutory sexual assault: 8-11 years older, one count of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault - forcible compulsion and one count of third-degree felony corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or over. The rest of the remaining 13 charges were not prosecuted. After the ...

Back-To-School Bash

Free haircuts, backpacks, and fun were all on the menu for families who are part of the Gustavus Adolphus (G.A.) Children's Home/ G.A. Family Services Regional Permanency Center’s post-adoption program recently. The Regional Permanency Center (RPC) Post-Adoption program, part of The ...

Jackson Center welcomes The Voice singer for end of summer fundraiser

The Robert H. Jackson Center will host its signature end-of-summer fundraiser, Jackson After Dark, on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring performances by Lucas West, who placed third on Season 29 of NBC's “The Voice.” West, a Fairport, N.Y., native and recent State University at Fredonia graduate, captured national attention with a knockout-round cover of Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind” that Joel himself shared, a moment West called a “dream come true.” Since his run on “The Voice,” West has released his debut single, “But I'm Alone,” now available ...

Art Trail ready for Labor Day ‘journey’

The Chautauqua–Lake Erie Art Trail returns Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore Chautauqua County while meeting artists in their studios, galleries and special hub locations. Marcia ...

Sweet recognition

State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor joined Chad Ecklof, the Ecklof family and employees of Ecklof Bakery last week to celebrate the longtime Jamestown business’s 70th anniversary. During the visit, Borrello and Molitor presented a proclamation recognizing seven decades ...

IDA to begin exploration work on Sheridan site

An undeveloped 657-acre site on Route 5, Sheridan will be studied to see if it is good for future development. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting, Economic Development Coordinator Nate Aldrich stated that National Grid has awarded the IDA $500,000 from the company’s Strategic Economic Development Outreach Program for the promotion of the Eagle Bay Shovel Ready Development Project. Eagle Bay is what the 657-acre property is called. Previously the county IDA was awarded a $675,000 grant by Empire State Development. “What this ...