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Police Reports October 21, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Madison A. Valvo, 21, of Forestville was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, uninspected motor vehicle, no front plate, DWI, and DWI per se. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the village of Fredonia on Sunday around 3 a.m. Valvo was taken into custody and later released with an appearance ticket. - Cody A. Wood, 27, of Ripley was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Police responded to reports of an altercation on Monday evening where it was found that Wood allegedly damaged ...

Three north county libraries receive funding for caregiver programs

Local News October 21, 2026

CELORON - Three north county libraries will share a $40,000 state grant to implement the Capable and Connected Caregivers program. The announcement was made during the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library Association’s annual meeting held recently. More than 100 librarians, library staff ...

Cash For Camp: Camp Onyahsa fundraiser helps with costs, honors camp supporters

Local News October 20, 2026

DEWITTVILLE - Two county residents were honored recently during a fundraiser for Camp Onyahsa day camps. Across the breadth of Chautauqua County, residential camps and nonprofits often pursue various fundraising efforts to keep their programs and services affordable for consumers and ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports October 20, 2026

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Alexander E. Schultz, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On 11:30 Friday evening, police responded to an address in the city's northside for a reported assault. Police determined upon arrival that Schultz had allegedly assaulted a victim with a baseball bat. He was later placed into custody, where he was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Schultz is being held in Jamestown City Jail pending ...

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Briefly October 20, 2026

Reg Lenna Center For The Arts To Screen Practical Magis 2 Wednesday Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The film returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all. Practical Magic 2 is rated PG-13 and is 130 minutes long. Tickets for most Movies at The Reg are $8 in-person at the box office and $10 online (reglenna.com) and by phone at ...