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Weekend stroll around the lake

Challenge. Community. Strength. All three will be on display, beginning early Saturday morning. It’s just the way Dunkirk resident Collin Barmore has envisioned it for months. So at 7:30 a.m., he will leave Lakeside Park in Mayville and embark on a run that will take him around ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Brandon M. Tingue, 39, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday after officers responded to a residence on the east side of Jamestown for a reported order of protection violation. Upon arrival, officers allegedly found Tingue hiding in the woods a short distance away from the victim's residence. The other person had a valid stay away order or protection against Tingue. Tingue was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Eugene V. Lesak Jr., 59, of Jamestown was charged with fifth-degree criminal ...

Robert H. Jackson Center to host statue lighting ceremony

Robert H. Jackson Center will mark the ceremonial first lighting of its Robert H. Jackson statue in October. The public is invited to join the center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a brief ceremony, the first lighting of the statue and seasonal hot cider on the front porch. The new ...

Walk To End Alzheimer’s is Saturday in Dunkirk

DUNKIRK - The Alzheimer’s Association will host its Chautauqua County Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and the walk commencing at 10:15 a.m. “This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s. With new treatments and proven lifestyle habits that support brain health, there is real hope," said Kaitlyn Less, director of development for the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. "Together, we can build a brain‑healthy future and help end this disease. ...