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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - CHAUTAUQUA - Francis W. Kiley III of Fredonia was charged with second-degree aggravated harassmsent at 3:38 p.m. Sunday after deputies responded to Barber Road in Chautauqua for a report of a disorderly person. Kiley was charged and taken to the county jail to be arraigned. Kiley will be in Chautauqua Town Court later. - SHERMAN - Justin J. Rolla, 43, of Sherman was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child at 10:08 p.m. Friday after deputies were dispatched to a well-being check in the Town of Sherman. Through investigation, ...

Panama reviews submitted BESS research

PANAMA — Conversations surrounding Battery Energy Storage Systems have been held in the recent past in the village of Panama, and during their most recent meeting the village board dove more into the research behind the hazards associated with the systems. Originally, the village was meant ...

Milestones, achievements recognized at Chamber dinner

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet to a full room of guests and recipients in the Williams Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Many businesses celebrated significant milestones in addition to the collection of recipients it honored. ...

Pet Expo is Saturday at arena

As the Chautauqua County Humane Society prepares to open the doors to CCHS Pet Expo ’26 on Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Arena, excitement is building amongst the event’s vendors and supporters. This year’s Expo is presented by Supportive Divorce Solutions ...

Fredonia resident honored on 100th birthday

Never has a birthday meant more to Bina Todd than the one she celebrated on Friday. She was not only surrounded by dozens of her friends and her family. She also wore a tiara and a sash to highlight the significance of this birthday most of all. Bina Todd turned 100 years old on Friday. ...

How to replace Medicare prescription drug plans

Question: I got notification that my Prescription Drug Plan coverage will no longer be offered in 2027. What should I do now? Answer: It sounds like you have Original Medicare, a Medicare Supplement Plan (Medigap) and a stand-alone Prescription Drug plan (PDP). Let’s review some of the ...