Pair of Ohio women arrested in Celoron on federal drug charges during traffic stop...
Two Ohio women have been arrested -- one on federal drug-related charges -- for allegedly trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine in the Jamestown-area the past three-years.  Sheriff's officers say their Narcotics Investigators assisted the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency in arresting 46 year-old Leslie Carnes... and, 26 year-old Celina Serva... both of Akron, Ohio... during a traffic stop on Boulevard Avenue in Celoron about 7:30 p.m. Thursday.  Investigators say they were assisted by Jamestown police in making the stop... which resulted in them finding more than 2-pounds of meth inside the vehicle.  Deputies say the DEA obtained a search warrant for the car.  They charged Serva with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.... and, she'll be arraigned in federal court in Buffalo today.  They add that Carnes was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, issued an appearance ticket for Ellicott Town Court.  If you have any information on suspicious or drug-related activity... call the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators Tip line at 1-800-344-8702 or 664-2420.  In Jamestown call the JPD Tip line at 483-TIPS... that's 483-8477.

Jamestown pair injured in Single Car accident in town of Chautauqua...
Two people from Jamestown have been hurt in a one-car crash on the Stockton-Hartfield Road in the town of Chautauqua.  Sheriff's Deputies say they were called to the scene shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday... and, that the two occupants were 53 year-old Thomas Badgley... and, 44 year-old Noel Luciano.  Both were taken by North Lake Fire rescuers to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania for non-life threatening injuries.  No charges have been filed... but, investigation is on-going.  In addition to the North Lake Fire Department... mutual aid was provided by County EMS... the county HAZMAT Team... and, the Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team.

Winds upwards of 59 mph cause damage in north county area...
Some wild weather caused damage throughout northern Chautauqua County on Wednesday.  Wind gusts toppled trees and downed power lines in Fredonia and Silver Creek during the late afternoon and early evening.  Photos on social media showed downed trees blocking Route 20 near Adams Road, while a video shared by the Silver Creek Fire Department showed an electrical fire damaging the roadway on Routes 5 and 20.  Earlier in the day, a lightning strike reportedly triggered a house fire in Ripley.  Meteorologist Liz Jurkowski with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says gusts nearly hit 60 mph.  She says once the rain came through, the winds tapered off, but, returned later in the day.  The highest reported wind gust in Chautauqua County, according to the National Weather Service, was 59 mph in Fredonia at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.  Power was fully restored to National Grid and NYSEG customers in the area, according to the utilities' respective outage maps.

Homeless man in Jamestown arrested for alleged assault with can of beans...
A homeless man in Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly throwing a can of beans at another person... injuring them... on the city's eastside early Thursday morning.  Jamestown police were called to the location for a reported assault shortly after Midnight... and, learned that 32 year-old Mark Burch, Jr. had hurled the can for no apparent reason.  The victim was not seriously hurt.  Burch was located a short time later... and, arrested for second-degree assault... and, he was jailed pending arraignment.

Wendel voices several concerns over late, New York state budget...
Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says he has several concerns regarding the late, New York State budget.  However... if it produces a better spending plan... then there may be some good that comes out of it.  The at least $250-billion spending plan is being held up due mainly to policy issues.  But... Wendel says he hopes it produces a better discovery law for local district attorneys because many prosecutions are either thrown out or not pursued because DAs don't have enough time to gather, and verify evidence and testimony.  He adds that he... and, other county executives... would like to see New York state be held to their standards of having local municipalities and schools have to cap their spending at a 2% increase.  Wendel believes that's part of the reason why so many unfunded mandates are pushed onto local governments.  He says that's also part of the response to people who say county government has expanded in recent years... while the county gets poorer.  He also says there needs to be a better way to get people off of public assistance.  Wendel made his comments for this coming weekend's Community Spotlight program on the six Media One Radio Group stations.