Chautauqua man injured when thrown from snowmobile in Monday night accident...
A town of Chautauqua man has been injured in a snowmobile accident that occured late last night in the area of the Chautauqua-Stedman Road.  Sheriff's officers and local EMS crews were called to the scene about 10 p.m., and, determined the unnidentified, 23 year-old man was riding the sled when it went into a ditch... and, he was ejected from the snowmobile.  The operator was found in a nearby field and was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.  Sheriff's deputies were assisted at the scene by county EMS... and, the North Lake... and, Chautauqua Fire Departments.  No charges were filed.

Council talks homeless situation at city Code Blue Warming Center, and where they can go during day-time hours...
Our cold and snowy weather has provided challenging... and, at times dangerous conditions for the homeless population and around the city of Jamestown.  That came out of discussion during last night's City Council work session when the Housing Committee dealt with the issue of trash piling up at and around the new Code Blue Warming Center at 917 Washington St.  Chairman Bill Reynolds says they talked about the situation with the Department of Development's Cassie Foulk.  Reynolds says Foulk told them they were aware of the complaint, and the building owner was notified.  She said about 30 bags of trash were expected to be cleared from the location.  However... the warming centers only take people in during the early evening... through early the following morning.  After that... there are few places for them to go.  Councilwoman Regina Brackman says it's become an issue for one business -- Robo -- on Ninth Street where some homeless were coming in and harassing workers.  Reynolds adds that one other place the homeless have been going to during the day-time hours is UPMC Chautauqua Hospital on Foote Avenue.  The Code Blue Warning centers in the area are only opening during the evening and overnight hours from 5:30 p.m. to the following morning at 7:30 a.m. when the outside temperature falls to 32-degrees or less.   

Lake Effect Snow Warning in effect until early Thursday morning in Chautauqua County...
After a relatively calm weather-weekend... conditions have changed for the next few days as lake effect snow returns to the region.  That from Forecaster Liz Jurkowski with the National Weather Service in Buffalo... who says we have a Lake Effect Snow Warning in effect now until 4 a.m. Thursday.  Once we get later in the day Tuesday... Jurkowski says snowfall rates could be 1 to 2 inches an hour at times into Wednesday.  However... she adds there should be a wind-down late Wednesday into Thursday.  As for snowfall totals... Jurkowski says it's going to be "elevation dependent..." with higher amounts in the area of the Chautauqua Ridge, where there could be 12 to 18 inches of the white-stuff.  Around Jamestown... there could be 6 to 8 inches during the warning period.  Again... our Lake Effect Snow Warning is in effect until early Thursday morning.  

Man from Perrysburg identified as person killed in two-car accident in Cattaraugus County...
A Perrysburg man involved in a two-car crash in the Cattaraugus County has been identified as the person killed in that Jan. 8 accident.  Sheriff's officers in Little Valley say 76 year-old Larry Nagel was eastbound on Route 39 about 10:45 a.m. last Wednesday when he lost control of the vehicle on the snow-slicked road.  Deputies say the car crossed the center line... and, was struck by a westbound car.  Officers say Nagel was pronounced dead at the scene.  The other driver was taken for treatment of minor injuries to Bertrand-Chaffee Hospital in Springville.  The crash remains under investigation.

Garage heavily-damaged in overnight fire in Ripley...
An overnight fire has extensively damaged a garage in the town of Ripley.  On it's Facebook page... Ripley Hose Company #1 states that they, and South Ripley Hose #2 were dispatched to the fully involved garage fire at 9499 Route 20 shortly after 2 a.m.  Crews were able to extinguish the fire with the help of Westfield... and, Fuller Hose Company in North East, Pa.  No injuries were reported... and, the county's Fire Investigation Team is looking for the cause.

Plow truck driver in Jamestown accused of driving drunk after hitting street sign early Monday morning...
A Jamestown man who was allegedly driving a plow truck drunk has been arrested for leaving the scene of a property damage accident on the city's eastside.  Jamestown police say a patrol was flagged down shortly before 1 a.m. Monday after a truck that had struck a street sign at the intersection of Buffalo Street and Beechview Avenue.  Officers say a witness followed the truck to a local convenience store... and, when the driver went to leave... it was pointed out to the officer.  The policeman tried to stop the driver... later identified as 37-year-old Jerremy Dossey... but, he failed to stop for several blocks.  During the investigation... police say Dossey... failed field sobriety testing and was taken into custody without incident.  Once at the jail... he refused a chemical test and was charged with DWI and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.  Dossey was jailed pending arraignment.