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Violet – Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue

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Violet, this week’s Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue Dog of the Week, is a German Shepherd who was rescued from a life of producing puppies for profit, and hoping to find a loving forever home where she can put her past behind her and begin soaking up all the care and kindness she had been ...

Charlotte – Westfield Stray Cat Rescue

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Charlotte, this week’s Westfield Stray Cat Rescue Cat of the Week, is an adult cat who is a bundle of love and energy. She is equal parts play and snuggle and checks all the boxes for bringing pure joy to a loving family. Charlotte is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped and ready for the next ...

Autumn – Chautauqua County Humane Society

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With her warm heart, soulful eyes, and gentle spirit, Autumn, this week’s Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet of the Week, is the kind of dog who blossoms once she feels safe. She may arrive with a bit of nervous energy, but give her a quiet moment, a steady routine, and a chance to breathe ...

Rosas, Woods cases moving ahead

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Former city of Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods has his next court date March 31, according to an Office of the State Comptroller spokeswoman. Jennifer Freeman responded to an OBSERVER inquiry about criminal misconduct investigations concerning the city of Dunkirk government. She said there ...

Fire Damages Route 394 Home In Busti

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BUSTI - Fire damaged a home at 2313 Route 394, Busti, near Smith Boys Marina, early Friday morning. Lakewood volunteer firefighters and several mutual aid departments responded to the scene at 1:33 a.m. Friday. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team ...

Back In Action: Falconer Ambulance Operational Once Again

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FALCONER – Since a crash back in December that took Falconer’s ambulance out of operation, village and fire department officials have been tirelessly working to get a new ambulance back up and operational. Despite two months of the village relying on mutual aid, fire department officials ...