Mid-morning fire Monday damages home in town of Mina...
Fire has extensively damaged a ranch-style home in the town of Mina this morning. Sheriff's Office emergency dispatchers say Clymer fire crews were called to 9552 Bailey Hill Rd. shortly before 10 AM for a structure fire. They were joined at the scene by Findley Lake, Sherman, and South Ripley firefighters. No injuries were reported. The county's Fire Investigation Team has been called in to look for the cause. The local Red Cross is helping the occupants.
Four arrested during traffic stop last week in Jamestown for alleged drug possession...
Four people have been arrested after being found in possession of fentanyl and cocaine during a traffic stop in Jamestown's Brooklyn Square. City police say they stopped the vehicle shortly after 1:30 a.m. last Wednesday for vehicle and equipment violations. Officers say they identified the four as 42-year-old Jonathan Mays... 33-year-old Katelin Smith... 30-year-old Sharriah Funkhouser... and, 46-year-old Stacie Yancer. Police also accuse Mays of being in possession of a cutting agent used for narcotics. Officers charged Smith, Funkhouser, and Yancer were with two counts each of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, Mays was charged with first-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia... and, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Mays and Smith were held pending arraignment... while Funkhouser and Yancer were released with appearance tickets for city court.
Man working on car in Lakewood injured when vehicle falls on him...
A man working on a car that fell on him at a Lakewood car shop had to be flown to a regional hospital Sunday morning. Chautauqua County emergency dispatchers say Lakewood fire rescuers... Lakewood-Busti police and others responded to HW Motors on Chautauqua Avenue about 10:20 a.m. for the call. Dispatchers say the man involved had been freed from under the vehicle when crews arrived... but, he was still medivaced out due to breathing issues. No other information was available Sunday night.
County GOP blasts Democrats for allegedly delaying move to replace DeJoy on the ballot...
Chautauqua County Republican's are trying to take advantage of an incumbant Democrat's decision to move out of state... and, be replaced by another Democrat on the legislature. GOP leaders say the recent resignation of District 9 Legislator Vince DeJoy of Jamestown raises -- "serious questions about transparency, accountability, and the future representation of County Legislative District 9. With DeJoy remaining on the ballot due to the timing of his resignation, county Democrats are asking voters to accept a -- Vote for DeJoy is a Vote for Nazzaro -- arrangement to install Charles Nazzaro for the remainder of 2026." However... they question what happens after Jan. 1... adding there is no guarantee that Nazzaro will remain in the seat, leaving voters at the mercy of party insiders and backroom political decisions." They also question whether DeJoy had already moved to North Carolina earlier in the year... and, yet only spoke about it recently. With that... Republicans say their candidate in District 9... John Vogan...-- "offers voters a proven commitment to Jamestown and the people who call it home." Vogan has lived in the city for 16 years... and, serves as Assistant Director of Operations at The Resource Center, where he has worked for 15 years.
Weiser says Dunkirk lawmakers are approaching budget talks with "the seriousness it deserves..."
The city of Dunkirk has had to navigate difficult choices during each of its previous two budget cycles, which included property tax hikes of 84% and 2%. This year... Mayor Kate Wdowiasz is proposing a nearly 11.3% increase. That message came from Councilman at Large Nick Weiser during last week's Common Council meeting. Weiser says lawmakers have begun reviewing the mayor's tentative, $22.8-million budget, later adding that the council is approaching this year's process "with the seriousness it deserves..." and, consider all the information they get from department heads, and the state comptroller's office. Weiser says the council held its first review session last Tuesday, focusing on the DPW, relevant parts of the General Fund, and the Water and Wastewater funds. He says two more review sessions are scheduled... starting with one on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and another on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Those budget review sessions are open to the public. The Common Council has until Dec. 15 to adopt a final budget.
Frewsburg man arrested following child porn raid...
A man from Frewsburg has been arrested for allegedly creating and promoting on-line child pornography in southern Chautauqua County. Sheriff's officers say they arrested 29 year-old Grey Snyder following a lengthy investigation that began in 2025 into suspected on-line exploitation of children. Deputies say their investigation identified Snyder as the suspect... who's accused of directing, promoting and receiving obscene sexual performances of children. Last Friday... Sheriff's deputies and agents with Homeland Security Investigations raided Snyder's home on Main Street in Frewsburg... and, seized multiple electronic devices for later examination. They took Snyder into custody... and, he was charged with use of a child in a sexual performance... promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child... and, disseminating indecent materials to minors. Snyder was taken to the county jail where he was arraigned... and, held on $150,000 cash bail... or $300,000 property bond.
Bufffalo man arrested following DWI accident in Jamestown...
A Buffalo man is accused of driving drunk following a car crash on Jamestown's eastside early last Saturday morning. City police were called to the scene about 1:30 a.m., and, made contact with the suspect, 32-year-old Terrance Langston. During the investigation... officers found that Langston had been driving with a blood alcohol content of .18 or higher. He was arrested without incident for Aggravated DWI... and, other traffic violations. Langston was held pending arraignment.
