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Six hurt in Arkwright ATV accident ARKWRIGHT -- An ATV accident injured six individuals and led to one victim being taken by helicopter to Buffalo. The Forestville Fire Department noted on its Facebook page the incident occurred around 9:25 p.m. Friday on Weaver Road. Upon arrival, crews determined three of them confirmed had been ejected from the back of the ATV. All were transported to Buffalo hospitals, with five by area ambulance. “We would like to thank all mutual aid departments and law enforcement agencies on scene,” the department said. “Great job by all involved. ...

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Accident closes transfer facility early An accident at the north county transfer station closed the facility early Thursday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to the location on Webster Road around 11:30 a.m. after a 79-year-old man was struck by a vehicle and had fallen into the garbage pit. Members of the Fredonia Fire Department were able to get the male out of the pit and transported him to ECMC with injuries to his legs. County officials indicated the transfer station would be open for regular hours Friday. JAMESTOWN POLICE Robert L. Schroeder, 43, of ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – Robert Kaczor Jr., 30, of Fredonia was charged Tuesday with second-degree criminal contempt. Kaczor, an incarcerated individual at the Chautauqua County Jail, allegedly called an individual who has a full stay away order of protection against him. He will answer to the charge in Chautauqua Town Court. – STOCKTON – Eric Johnson, 45, of Driftwood Road, Bemus Point was charged Wednesday around 8 a.m. with driving while ability impaired by drugs. It is alleged that Johnson was traveling on Route 380, Stockton, exited his vehicle ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MAYVILLE – David Mclaughlin III, 30, of Mayville was charged July 3 with felony driving while intoxicated. Deputies said Mclaughlin was at the Sheriff’s Office for an unrelated matter and was charged with felony DWI due to having a previous DWI conviction in the last 10 years. He was also charged with aggravated DWI with having a blood alcohol content of .18% or higher. He will answer the charge in Chautauqua Town Court at a later date.

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE - LAKEWOOD - Jacob C. Sandy, 26, listed as homeless, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance July 3 at 8:04 p.m. after an officer patrolling East Fairmount Avenue reportedly saw Sandy, who the officer knew had an arrest warrant from Ellicott Town Court. Sandy was allegedly found with methamphetamine. Sandy was turned over to the Ellicott Police Department and will be in Busti Town Court later. - Ray R. Babyak, 21, of Jamestown was arrested at 9:30 p.m. July 3 after he was taken into custody on an arrest warrant by the ...

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Electrical Fire Quickly Doused At UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown firefighters quickly doused a fire at the UPMC Chautauqua hospital on Foote Avenue on Saturday afternoon. Officials report crews responded at 12:23 p.m. to the facility where smoke was showing. Responders then headed to the east elevator penthouse area and located a room that contained the fire. Crews checked the fire room and located electrical components of the elevator system burning. They then used a dry chemical extinguisher to extinguish the fire. Crews worked to ventilate the area, removing smoke with electrical ...