Chautauqua County and Army Corps official sign agreement for Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study...
Chautauqua County, and federal officials were on hand in Mayville Monday morning to sign the new Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study.  The multi-year study will be conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... and, address the aquatic issues that impair the lake’s ecosystem.  Colonel Nick Melin with the Army Corps' Pittsburgh Office says they're excited to get started... adding they will develop a solution to keep "Chautauqua Lake beautiful and usable" for decades to come.  County leaders say the study will examine potential measures to restore aquatic ecosystems and riparian habitats, and improve recreational opportunities while decreasing flood and public-health risks.  The study was initally authorized in 2018... and, recently received $500,000 in federal funding through the efforts of local Congresman Nick Langworthy... which he says will "give us the answers and identify what we need to do to get Chautauqua Lake back on track."  County Executive P.J. Wendel... and Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon were also on hand for the signing ceremony... which took place at the Mayville Depot Museum... with Chautauqua Lake in the background.

Kitchen fire on Sturges St. in Jamestown under investigation...
Working smoke detectors are being credited with preventing serious injuries or damage to a home on Jamestown's northside early Saturday morning.  City Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Rousch says crews were called to 33 Sturges St. shortly before 1:30 a.m. and found fire coming through a first-floor window.  Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control quickly... and, rescued four cats inside.  Rousch says an off-duty shift of six firefighters was called into assist... and, two residents were safe outside when they arrived.  Crews were at the scene until just after 5 a.m.  No one was hurt... and the cause remains under investigation.

Woman accused of faking gunshot incident on Jamestown's eastside...
A woman who allegedly called in a phony report of a female gunshot victim on Jamestown's eastside last Friday night has been arrested for falsely reporting an incident.  City police say they were called to the location shortly before 8 p.m. for a report of a woman being shot in the head by an unknown assailant.  On arrival... officers say the caller... 58 year-old Lilly James... pointed police to a house up the road from her location.  While speaking with James... she allegedly said that she had received the information about the victim from a third party.  Futher investigation determined that James had fabricated the entire incident.  She was arrested on one count of third-degree falsely reporting an incident.

Clymer woman arrested on drug possession charges following traffic stop in Jamestown...
A woman from Clymer has been arrested following a traffic stop in Jamestown last Saturday night... and, she was allegedly found with three controlled substances in her possession.  City police say they stopped 55 year-old Latrisha McCarty in the 100 block of Liberty Street -- near Falconer Street -- shortly after 8 p.m.  Officers say they found McCarty in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine... and two different kinds of controlled pills she didn't have a prescription for.  The incident marks the third time this year that she was found in the area of Liberty Street... and, in possession of meth.  McCarty was arrested and taken to the city jail on three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a Controlled Substance.  Due to failure to appear for previous court dates... she was jailed pending arraignment.

Wendel pleased with legislature appointment of Dickey...
The newest member of the Chautauqua County Legislature is getting a baptism under fire with ongoing budget work underway.  The appointment of Republican Tamara Dickey to fill the open District 11 seat was approved at the regular legislature meeting on Sept. 25.  County Executive P.J. Wendel says Dickey brings a high-level of knowledge and enthusiasm to the position... and, he's excited about her health care management experience that may help in dealing with a shortfall in the county's Fly Car program.  Wendel says Dickey is replacing previous District 11 Republican Dave Wilfong on the Audit and Control Committee... which has wrapped up initial budget deliberations.  Wendel says she's been involved in new employee orientation... but, adds she's also getting up to speed on financial matters.  Dickey is a former member of the Jamestown City Council... and, has been involved in health care management for many years.  Wendel made his comments for last weekend's Community Spotlight program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.

City man known to police has to be tasered after being sought on multiple arrest warrants...
A Jamestown man known to police has been arrested on several warrants after he allegeldy resisted arrest... and had to be tased by city police.  Jamesotwn police say officers were patrolling in the Brooklyn Square area shortly after 7 a.m. last Saturday... when they noticed 29-year-old Robbie Stearns walking in the area.  Police were aware that Stearns had active warrants for his arrest for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... Felony tampering with physical evidence... and, numerous other bench warrants for failing to appear on previous charges.  When officers tried to arrest Stearns... he was non-compliant and resisted arrest.  After a brief struggle... police deployed a taser... and, Stearns was taken into custody.  He's charged with resisting arrest... and, is being held pending arraignment.