Missing hunter found after being lost for two hours last Friday in town of Westfield...
A man reported missing last Friday night while hunting was found well into the woods off Lyons Road in the town of Westfield about two hours later.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to the area just after 7:30 p.m. on a report of a lost hunter.  Their investigation found that the 45 year-old man was tracking a deer... and, became lost in the wooded-area.  He had limited cell phone coverage... and, was able to contact a family member he was hunting with... and, he provided his coordinates before his cell phone became inoperable.  Deputies were able to deploy on foot through the terrain, snow, and cold, and with the assistance of K-9 Bentley were able to locate the male hunter around 9:45 p.m.  They were assisted by the North Lake Fire District and, the manpower and hunter were back at the roadside just after 11:30 p.m.  The hunter was treated for exhaustion... but, was otherwise uninjured.

Salamanca man arrested for attempted production of child porn, and coercion...
A Cattaraugus County man has been arrested on federal attempted production of child pornography, and coercion charges.  U.S. Attorney Trini Ross has announce that 55-year-old Jack Sherlock of Salamanca was arrested on a criminal complaint for attempted production of child porn... and, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.  Prosecutors say that... back on Nov. 7... Salamanca Police contacted Homeland Security Investigations and told them that a Pennsylvania-based citizens group had undercover chats with Sherlock, who had started sexual communications with a Facebook account controlled by the citizens group... purporting to belong to a 12-year-old girl in Salamanca.  During those communications, Sherlock said he wanted the girl to send him nude images, and had expressed a desire to meet in person to engage in sexual activity.  On Nov. 20, federal investigators took over the Facebook account from the citizens group and engaged in conversation with Sherlock.  During the conversation, an investigator, posing as the 12-year-old girl, stated that a "cousin," also a 12-year-old girl, was with her.  The investigator then sent Sherlock a Facebook link for the "cousin" which he accepted and soon began a sexually oriented conversation with the fictitious cousin.  He asked for sexually explicit images and planned to meet in person to have sex.  Back on Dec. 4... Sherlock was arrested as he attempted to meet up with the 12-year-old girl.  Anyone with specific information related to this case are urged to contact the Homeland Security Buffalo Office at 716-945-2330.  The charges carry a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.

Near perfect conditions for Jamestown's Christmas Tree lighting, and holiday parade and festival...
It was a near picture perfect Christmas-time evening last Saturday to light the city of Jamestown's Christmas Tree on Tracy Plaza.  Mayor Kim Ecklund counted down the lighting of the nearly 4,000 LED Lights on the 40-foot tall Blue Spruce... which was donated from a King Street property.  Ecklund was joined on Tracy Plaza for the lighting by a young friend, Brendan, who was given the honors of throwing the switch.  After the lighting of the tree... the annual Christmas Parade stepped off from the Third Street Bridge... and some 100 units marched to City Hall.  This year's theme was "The Gingerbread and Candy Land Holiday Parade."  There was a huge fireworks display following the parade.
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The day started with the annual "Jingle and Mingle Winter Festival" downtown on the plaza with horse-and-carriage rides... kids activities... and a photo booth.  The group "Party McFly" played tunes from mid-afternoon until the time for the tree lighting. 

DeJoy confirms JCC had pulled out of Graf Building project in Dunkirk...
An effort to refurbish the Graf Building in downtown Dunkirk is facing a setback.  Jamestown Community College has decided to withdraw its involvement with a Downtown Revitalize Initiative project to house a workforce development center following its most recent Board of Trustees meeting.  City Planning and Development Vince DeJoy says he first learned about it during a recent conversation with JCC President Daniel DeMarte... and, he says the decision by the board was disappointing.  DeJoy believes a number of factors played into JCC's decision to pull out of the $2.3-million project.... among them the costs for leasing the space.  He says he'll meet this coming week with officials from Empire State Development and the New York Department of State to find out what will happen next.  He added that the city developed a $15-million strategic investment plan in case something like this happened. The Graf Building project was one of nine that received final DRI approval from the state in May.

City man arrested following traffic stop on warrant and drug charges...
A Jamestown man faces a drug possession charge following a traffic stop for allegedly commiting numerous traffic violations on the city's eastside.  Jamestown police say they stopped 27 year-old Duane Crawford III on Winsor Street about 5 p.m. Saturday... and, he was stopped near the intersection with East Second Street.  Officers say they made contact... and, knew there was an outstanding warrant for Crawford's arrest.  He was arrested on warrants for third-degree assault, and others.  Crawford was also allegedly found in possession of drugs... and was additionally charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... along with numerous traffic tickets.