North County man arrested on federal charges for selling drugs leading to person's death in Celoron...
A Fredonia man has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly selling drugs that led to an overdose death just over a year ago in the village of Celoron.  U.S. Attorney Trini Ross says that 36 year-old John Wallace Buchanon was taken into custody Wednesday for distribution of fentanyl causing death, narcotics conspiracy, and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.  Prosecutors say Ellicott Town Police responded to a home on Boulevard Avenue in the village for a death investigation on Jan. 10, 2022.  Officers found the person -- identified as 'B.G.' -- lying face down on the living room floor with signs of drug use nearby.  The cause of death was listed as a potential overdose.  A review of the victim's cellphone identified Facebook conversations between the account and Buchanan... dating back to November of 2021.  They included a conversation just prior to 'B.G.’s' death.  At the scene... officers say they also recovered ammunition and three firearms.  Investigators learned that Buchanan was trying to sell firearms to 'B.G.' in December 2021.  Buchanan was ordered detained following a detention hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Roemer.

Borrello voices displeasure about State budget changes to Western Regional OTB...
New York state's new budget includes some major changes to the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation... and, it's not sitting well with State Senator George Borrello.  Borrello says the $229-billion spending plan includes language that changes the OTB board's voting process... which he says will essentially lessen Chautauqua County's voice in decisions begin made.  He says each municipal entity had one vote up to now.  However... there would be 100 votes under the new arrangement, and that would include just five for Chautauqua County.  Buffalo and Erie County -- combined -- would have 34 votes.  Overall... Borrello says all the rural counties of the 15 that own the corporation will be cut dramatically by the change.  Still... he says most of the revenues come from those counties.  He says there are also reports that the language in the budget will terminate all current board members.

24th annual "Cents for St. Susan's" drive kick's off...
The annual drive to raise money for the Jamestown-area's largest soup kitchen is now underway.  The 24th annual "Cents for St. Susan's" was kicked-off at the center Tuesday... and, the bright yellow canisters are in places at several dozen locations for you to put your coins into.  The Board of Public Utilities' puts on the campaign with St. Susan's each year... and, BPU Communications Coordinator Becky Robbins says... with higher food prices... the center -- and it's guests -- need the help.  Robbins says St. Susan's served many more meals in April with 1,000 more meals served than the just over 3,000 meals each month in January through March.  As with previous campaigns... Robbins says they don't have a goal... but, urge people to help out.  BPU General Manager Dave Leathers says the BPU's "Cents for St. Susan’s" drives have raised just over $307,000 over the past 23 years.  Robbins says the BPU will... again this year... host a Hot Dog sale at their Steele Street campus on June 2nd.  Robbins says they have several generous sponsors who help raise the majority of the money during the drive.  The Media One Radio Group and Post Journal are media sponsors. 

Man and woman from Jamestown arrested for trespassing inside condemned building...
Two people from Jamestown have been arrested for allegedly trepassing inside a condemned home on the city's eastside.  Jamestown Police were called to the undisclosed scene about 6 PM Wednesday... and, on arrival... found 23 year-old William Gardner... and, 25 year-old Katelynn Martinez... inside.  Officers arrested both subjects without incident... and, they were taken to the city jail for processing on one cout each of third-degree criminal trespass.

Jamestown man arrested for physical domestic...
A city man is accused of holding a woman against her will... and, assaulting her for several hours on Jamestown's northside last weekend.  City police were called to the undisclosed address late last Saturday afternoon for a "physical domestic" incident.  Officers say they made contact with the man... identified as 33 year-old Arthur Hubbard... who had gotten involved in a physical confrontation with the woman.  The victim was finally able to get away... and, called police from a friend's apartment because Hubbard had damaged her phone.  He was held pending arraignment on charges including second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, third-degree assault.

County Office for Aging Services celebrating 50th Anniversary...
A large gathering was held in Celoron Wednesday for the first of two 50th anniversary celebrations for the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services.  The event also falls on the half-century mark for the beginning of the federal, Older Americans Act.  Current Office for Aging Services Director Mary Ann Spanos says that legislation was actually approved by Congress in 1965... but, did not take effect until 1973.  Spanos is a member of the national board for aging... and, was recently in Washington, D.C. to help lobby Congress for more funding in renewal of the Older American's Act.  The next 50th anniversary program will be held next Wednesday at the Clarion Hotel in Dunkirk from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For more information on the Office for Aging Services... call NY Connects at 753-4582.