Police identify motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in West Ellicott...
Ellicott town Police have now identified the man killed in last Friday afternoon's fatal car-motorcyle crash on Fairmount Ave. near N. Green Ave.  Officers say 65 year-old Richard Burham of Big Tree Road, Lakewood died from his injuries at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa.  Police say the accident occured about 5:30 p.m. when Burham was traveling west on Fairmount Avenue and an eastbound vehicle attemped a left turn onto Green and struck the motorcycle.  Officers say the driver, 52 year-old Michael Hart of Falconer, failed to yield... and, was ticketed.  Burham was initially taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown before being transferred to Hamot.

Man arrested for allegedly driving with four-times the legal BAC in property damage crash...
A local man has been arrested for allegedly driving with four-times the legal limit of alcohol in his system when his car struck another vehicle on Jamestown's eastside early yesterday morning.  City police says their Violent Crimes Unit responded to a report of an erratic driver entering the city on Willard Street.  Police found the vehicle traveling in the area of Willard and Peterson Streets shortly after Midnight... and, then hit the parked vehicle.  The driver -- now identified as 55 year-old Boyd Walker -- continued westbound on Willard before finally being stopped.  Officers arrested Walker for driving while intoxicated... and later found he had a Blood Alcohol Content of .32%.  He was further charged with Aggravated DWI... and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.  Walker was jailed pending arraignment.

Burham now in federal custody after being captured Saturday in Warren County, Pa...
Jail escapee Michael Burham is now sitting in the Erie County, Pa. prison after a tip from a Warren County homeowner last Saturday led to his capture.  The nine-day manhunt ended late Saturday afternoon on Jackson Run Rd. in Conewango Township when Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call for a suspicious man at a corner of their property.  State Police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens says their command center in Warren received the tip around 4 p.m.  Bivens says they set up a perimeter around the property, and took Burham into custody just before 6 p.m.  He says the couple's dog started barking and they checked the area on a golf cart... and, encountered the 34 year-old Burham... who escaped Thursday night, July 6 from the Warren County Jail.  The homeowner said Burham told him he "was camping..." but, he then recognized him... and, called their tip line.  Bivens says they mobilized manpower and set up a perimeter and began moving in on Burham near Logan Road... just northwest of the city.  Burham was taken into custody just before 6 p.m.  He was indicted Saturday night on a federal escape charge... and, was to be moved to the Erie County, Pennsylvania prison until his next court appearance.  Bivens says Burham did not have a firearm... and was wearing the pants he had on when he escaped from the jail.

Memorial service at St. Luke's Church honors Ron McEntire...
St. Luke's Church Minister of Music, Ron McEntire, who lost his year long battle with brain cancer earlier this month, was remembered at a memorial service at St. Luke's on Saturday.  The church's Rev. Luke Fodor said McEntire's honest and straightfoward approach to the disease was a lesson to all... "don't worry... live."  One of McEntire's children, Marina, said excellence in music was just one of her father's accomplishments.  She says he set an example for all, just studying to be an accountant, and getting two masters degrees.  An extraordinary choir of around 60 voices assembled to honor McEntire at the memorial.  The choir was directed by Brian Bogey, a close friend of McEntire's.

Scandinavian Festival attendance up during weekend event...
The Jamestown Municipal Band provided some traditional music as the 20th Scandinavian Festival drew to a close Sunday at the Northwest Arena.  The President of the American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, Jeff Kroon, said the second year for the festival at the arena went great.  Kroon says they had wonderful attendance, great food, music and interesting items for sale.  Kroon expected the total attendance to exceed last year’s by at least a few.  He says organizers are already looking forward to adding some new things for next year.  The Scandinavian Festival is generally held the third weekend in July each year.

Jamestown woman arrested for trio of Child Endangerment charges...
A city woman faces multiple child endangerment charges after one of her children was found wandering outside unsupervised on Jamestown's westside.  City police were called to the scene shortly after 7 p.m. last Friday.  On arrival... officers located the mother of the child... 34 year-old Tiffany Freedline... inside her home.  Further investigation led police to find the residence to be in deplorable condition.  Officers say Freedline had three children living there with her... and, they saw the children walking barefoot through and standing in animal feces and urine.  They add the floors of the home were covered in animal feces and urine.  Due to the issues in the home... Freedline was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  She was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.