The Silver Creek Central School District is mourning the loss of a student who died after being hit by a train. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that 16-year old Keira (Koda) Beckstrom was struck by a train Wednesday afternoon in the … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel’s Proposed 2027 Budget Cuts Tax Rate To Lowest Point Since 1975
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has proposed in his 2027 Executive Budget to cut the tax rate by 85-cents, for the County’s lowest tax rate since 1975. The proposed $330 million budget would reduce the tax rate from $6.17 per $1,000 of … [Read more...]
Championship Night For Battle Of The Badges Set For Thursday
The Championship Night of the Battle of the Badges: The Ladle Showdown will take place this Thursday. St. Susan Center has been hosting the multi-round cooking competition with the final round taking place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys JMI Service Garage In Falconer
A fire destroyed a service garage for JMI in Falconer Friday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that Falconer Fire Department along with multiple other departments, first responders, and HazMat responded just before 1:30 p.m. to 1946 New … [Read more...]
Brocton Man Dies In Car Crash in Dewittville
A Brocton man died following a car accident in Dewittville. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies responded to the accident just before 7:30 a.m., Saturday, September 12 on Burdick Road in the town of Chautauqua. Deputies … [Read more...]
Silver Creek Man Dies In Car Accident
A Silver Creek man died following a car crash in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that just before 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, deputies located a vehicle that had been involved in an accident on Route 20. … [Read more...]
Two Die In Motor Vehicle Crash On Route 430
Two men died Thursday following a car crash on Route 430 in the town of Chautauqua. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said fire and EMS crews were called to the scene just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20. They said a vehicle driven by … [Read more...]
Local Law Proposed To Require Motorists Move Over 3-Feet For Non-Motorists
Jamestown County Legislator Tom Nelson is proposing a local law that would require motorists move over three feet for non-motorists, including bicyclists and horse-drawn carriages. Nelson, speaking before the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Discovery Of Body In Ripley
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a body in the town of Ripley. Deputies responded at 9:00 a.m. Thursday to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road to a report a body found on the Lake Erie shoreline. They … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Employee Arrested For Stealing Welfare Benefits
A Chautauqua County employee has been indicted by a Grand Jury for stealing welfare funds. A Chautauqua County Grand Jury indicted 38-year old Amber Tibbetts of Jamestown with six counts of 1st Degree Tampering with Public Records, four counts of … [Read more...]
