A Fredonia man is dead following a single car accident Tuesday evening.  Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies report that 57 year old Richard Caldwell of Route 20 Fredonia was at the intersection of Chautauqua and Maytum Roads in the Town of Pomfret  just after 7pm when he failed to negotiate a curve and left the road.  Caldwell's vehicle sheared off a telephone poll  before striking a ditch which caused the vehicle to overturn.  Caldwell was pronounced dead at the scene.  The accident is still under investigation.

Veteran's Day should be a day to remember, and celebrate our veterans.  It shouldn't be a day of saddness.  That from Tuesday's featured speaker at Celoron's Veteran's Day observance at the Veteran's Memorial at Lucille Ball Memorial Park.  Robert H. Jackson Center President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Johnson is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U-S Army.  Johnson says it may seen wrong to say "Happy Veteran's Day..." but, he says that's what you should say to a vet.  He adds they're even more special because the military is now just a small part of the U-S population. In fact... Johnson says 48-million men and women have served since 1776.  He adds that Veteran's Day is important because our vets often won't talk or "brag" about what they did.  Johnson says it's important to remind people of the service and sacrifice they've made.  Also in Celoron... there was a wreath laid at the memorial and flags were placed for each branch of the service.  There was also a rollcall of Celoron natives who were killed in the line of duty.

Tuesday's first service was held at Jamestown's new Veteran's Memorial Park at West Third Street and Logan Avenue.  That took place at 10 AM.  Also in Jamestown... the annual Rifle Volley at the corner of Third and Main Streets took place at 11 AM.  Local veterans then marched to St. Luke's Episcopal Church for the annual Veteran's Day Service.  There was also a service following that at Soldier's Circle at Lakeview Cemetery.  In Falconer... a memorial was dedicated at Davis Park by the Henry Mosher American Legion Post-638, and VMW CH 20.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed legislation that would have authorized state pension credits for peacetime military service.  Cuomo took the action Monday -- the day before Veteran's Day.  The legislation... authored by Senator William Larkin, a Hudson Valley Republican and World War-Two combat veteran... would amend current law that provides up to three years credit toward state pensions for military service during hostilities.  They would have to pay 3-percent of their compensation during those military years to the retirement system.  In his veto message... Cuomo called it an unfunded mandate on local governments that would incur 57-million dollars in near term obligations.

The latest plan for a proposed North County Water District was the focus of a meeting between Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and the Fredonia Village Board.  Horrigan met with trustees Monday during the board's workshop meeting... and, addressed a number of questions and concerns about the proposed project.  Horrigan says there are concerns about the future of the village's reservoir... when it requires upgrades.  He says the other major concern of the village is over debt service. Fredonia Mayor Steve Keefe says they will begin sending Horrigan questions for him to respond to in order to get all aspects of the proposal addressed.  Despite the recent sticking points... Horrigan says he remains encouraged by the discussions.  He is looking to have resolutions passed by each of the nine local governments involved and inter-municipal agreements approved by the end of this month.  His goal is to have the County Legislature pass a final agreement in December.

The annual holiday fund-raiser for the Salvation Army of Jamestown gets underway this Thursday morning.  Captain Kim Merchant says the Red Kettle Campaign will get underway... on a limited basis... with kettles set up at K-Mart in West Ellicott... and, Brigotta's Farmland Store, and TOPs Market in Jamestown.  Merchant says they still need bellringers for the early start -- especially on the weekend.  She says they've begun calling the groups and organizations that take part in the campaign each year. Merchant says... in addition to the three locations mentioned previously... there are seven others in the Jamestown-area.  They include Wal-Mart in Lakewood... and, the TOPS store in Frewsburg.  The bellringers are a familiar sight during the holidays... but, on our Dennis Webster Show... Merchant said you can also mail in a donation.  Just make the check out to The Salvation Army... and, send it to 83 South Main Street, Jamestown... and, the zip code is 14701.  She adds you can also go on-line to make a donation.  This year's Red Kettle Campaign goal is 104-thousand dollars.  For more information... call the Salvation Army at 664-4108.

A family decision by the two officers in charge of the Salvation Army of Jamestown has helped to keep the Dunkirk Salvation Army open.  And... the pending closure of the local Carriage House facilities was the key factor in that decision.  That from Captain Kim Merchant... who runs both facilities with her husband, John.  Kim Merchant says the division headquarters made a tentative decision to close the Dunkirk headquarters... until they met with the couple. However... Merchant says that's the only program they have had to eliminate due to they're accepting the charge to run the operation.  She says she and her husband felt a calling to help keep the Dunkirk operation going because of the planned closure of the ConAgra facilities in Dunkirk and Fredonia at the end of the year.  That's going to leave upwards to 450 people out of work.   The Dunkirk Salvation Army headquarters is located on Central Avenue... the phone number is 366-1266.

It's about to look a lot like Christmas in the state capital.  New York state's holiday trees will be cut down and transported to Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany this week.  Today... a blue spruce that will light up Empire State Plaza is being donated by the VanAken family of Schenectady.  And on Thursday, a 30-foot blue spruce is being donated by the Keeler family of Burnt Hills and will be placed in East Capitol Park.