Ohio man arrested for allegedly "cutting" several people with a knife during altercation in Sinclairville...
An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly cutting multiple people with a large knife during an altercation in the village of Sinclairville.  Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene on Route 60 shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday on a report of the altercation and a man armed with a knife.  Officers say their investigation found that 61 year-old Calvin Gibson-Harrison of Toledo was involved in the dispute at that address.  They learned that Gibson-Harrison was involved in a dispute that quickly escalated... and, he then grabbed the knife... and, started cutting people at the scene.  Deputies say several of the individuals had to be taken to medical facilities... and, or needed some medical assistance.  Officers arrested him for first-degree assault... and, two counts of second-degree assault.  Gibson-Harrison was jailed pending centralized arraignment.

Fourth "Retool '25" Conference deemed a success....
"Building momentum for success" was the theme of Tuesday's "Retool '25" conference in Celoron... attended by more than 100 local and regional manufacturers and business leaders.  The fourth-annual one-day "Retool Western New York" program was hosted at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, and others through a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.  During opening remarks... Conference Coordinator Ellen DiTonto from the BPU noted their efforts to retool... led by develoment of a new, microgrid... along with upgrade to their thermal heating network, and started work on a new cyber grant from New York state.  The first Keynote Address was given by retired Environmental Partnership Manager for Subaru of America, Denise Coogan.  Coogan... who now works in a similary capacity with the National Parks Service... says the main Subaru plant in Indiana reached "zero landfill status" on May 4 of 2004... which she called a momentous occasion because it had never really been done before.  The lunchtime speaker was NYSERDA Director Kevin Hale.

City man arrested for allegedly holding victim against their will during domestic incident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested for allegedly holding a person to the ground... and, not allowing them to leave a southside residence early Tuesday morning during a domestic incident.  City police were called to the scene shortly before 4 a.m., and, determined that 21 year-old Gabriel Colburn had held the victim inside a room... then pinned the victim down on the ground outside.  While officers were investigating... they say Colburn tried several times to retreat back into his residence before being taken into custody.  Colburn was charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest.  He was jailed pending arraignment.

Jamestown man arrested after being found with brass knuckled following domestic incident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested following a domestic dispute on the city's northside.  Jamestown police were called to the scene at North Main and West 15th Streets about 9:30 a.m. Monday for a woman saying that 33 year-old Devonte Hampton had broken her cellphone.  Officers located Hampton a a few blocks away... and, he was arrested without incident.  However... police say they found a pair of brass knuckles in his possession.  The victim also alleged that Hampton had also broken a door handle on her car earlier that morning.  He was jailed pending arraignment on charges of third-and fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Lafayette Bicentennial Jubilee underway...
This week marks the 200th anniversary of a French military general's visit to Chautauqua County, and the village of Fredonia has been involved in celebrations marking his visit.  The Barker Museum has been heading up the Lafayette Bicentennial Jubilee, which will be celebrated through the end of the week.  Museum Curator Max Walters says Marquis de Lafayette was a prominent historical figure who was the last surviving Major General of the Revolutionary War when he visited the United States in 1824 and 1825.  The war was 50 years in the past... however... very few of the figures from that time were gone, and "fading from memory."  Lafayette visited Fredonia on June 3-4, 1825. 

City man arrested at Quality Inn in Falconer on drug-related charges...
A Jamestown man faces drug-related charges following a complaint of an "unwanted person" at a Falconer-area hotel late last month.  Ellicott Town police say they arrested 27 year-old Dale Linkous following an investigation into the May 22nd incident... during which he was found in possession of a white, powdery substance at the Quality Inn.  They add that Linkous had also overstayed his visit at the hotel.  He is charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, second-degre criminally using drug paraphernalia.  Linkous was issued an appearance ticket for Ellicott Town Court at a later date.

Rite Aid closings in NYS and Chautauqua County begin today...
Today is D-Day for customers of Rite Aid Pharmacies in Western New York... and, Chautauqua County to find a new location to handle their medication needs.  A federal WARN Notice had been issued for a general, June 4 closing.  However... the Rite Aid on Fairmount Avenue in West Ellicott will be open through tomorrow.  After that... customers who haven't found a new location are being told they can pick up what refills have been made can pick them up at the Rite Aid in Brooklyn Square... which will be open for a little while longer.  Those are two of six Rite Aids in Chautauqua County that will be closing.  The others are in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Silver Creek and Mayville.