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COI Program Helps Incarcerated Fathers Reconnect with Families
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4/27/2025 2:16:54 PM
There's a program at the Chautauqua County Jail that's designed to help incarcerated fathers reconnect with their children and families once they have been released from custody. The Inside/Out Dad Program -- which is a component of the Chautauqua Opportunties, Inc. Fatherhood Program -- was the topic of discussion on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday. COI Health and Family Services Director ...read more
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Ripley Fire Chief Retiring
2025-04-27 07:27
The Chief of the Ripley Fire Department is calling it a career. Mark Smith is retiring after serving more than four decades with the department, including the past 20 years as chief. In a Facebook post by the South Ripley Fire Department, Smith is described as someone who "has embodied the values of dedication and selflessness. His extensive experience includes serving on multiple fire boar...read more
Criminal Justice Student from Dunkirk Places in Mock Argument Competition
2025-04-27 06:58
A student from the Dunkirk City School District recently took second place in a mock argument competition by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Christina Zastrow, who is enrolled in the Criminal Justice program at the BOCES LoGuidice Center, was among seven students from three schools who competed at the Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo. She was joined...read more
Innovation Expert to Deliver Keynote Address at SUNY Fredonia OSCAR Expo
2025-04-27 06:13
Innovation specialist Dr. Roger Firestien will deliver the keynote address at SUNY Fredonia's annual Student Research and Creativity (OSCAR) Expo that's scheduled for Thursday, May 1st from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM at the Williams Center. The event is free and open to the public. OSCAR Expo Director Dr. Jill Reese says Firestien is an "extremely engaging presenter" who has many practical ways in whi...read more
CCIDA Okays Loan for North County Golf Course Devastated by 2023 Fire
2025-04-27 04:57
A north county golf course whose clubhouse was destroyed in an October 2023 fire will receive financial assistance from the Chautauqua County IDA. During its monthly meeting, the CCIDA Board of Directors approved a resolution to provide Tri-County Holding Corporation a $250,000 loan that will be used toward rebuilding the clubhouse at Tri-County Country Club, located on Route 39 in the Town of H...read more
CHRIC Lands $100,000 Federal Housing Grant
2025-04-27 03:29
The Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation (CHRIC) will receive a $100,000 federal grant from NeighborWorks America. Congressman Nick Langworthy, who announced the grant this week, says the funding will catalyze efforts to lower the cost of housing and expand the housing supply in the area. Langworthy says it will help provide relief for those who are experiencing housin...read more
Jamestown Man Accused of Choking Female in Domestic Incident
2025-04-27 11:24
Jamestown Police arrested a city man after he allegedly restrained and choked a female during a domestic incident late Saturday night. Officers responded to an address on the city's east side at about 11:30 PM. After an investigation, 23-year-old Juan Burgos was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Jamestown City Jail to be held pending arraignment on charges of crimina...read more
CLPOA Wants Village of Lakewood to Join Lawsuit Over New Wetland Regulations
2025-04-27 11:06
The New York State DEC's new wetland regulations are already having an impact on the ability to buy and sell homes on Chautauqua Lake. That was seen at the most recent Lakewood Village Board meeting, where Trustee Ellen Barnes read a letter from Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association (CLPOA) President Jim Wehrfritz, who is asking the village to be part of their lawsuit against the state. Ho...read more
Ripley Woman Arrested for DWI After Vehicle Crash in Ellery
2025-04-27 09:35
A Ripley woman was arrested and charged for DWI following a motor vehicle crash. On Saturday around 4:00am, officers with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle crash in the Town of Ellery. The operator of the vehicle, identified as 33-year-old Kira Flick, was later found to have been allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Flick was arrested and charged w...read more
Sherman Man Charged After Discharging Firearm During Altercation
2025-04-27 09:30
  A Sherman man has been charged after allegedly discharging a firearm during an altercation. On Saturday around 5:10 PM, deputies with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to an address in the Village of Sherman and learned that one of the subjects, identified as 36-year-old Cotey Thiem, had allegedly discharged the firearm in close proximity to another individual and residences...read more
Fredonia's Kachelmeyer Named Buffalo Bills Flag Football Coach of the Week
2025-04-26 09:40
A local high school flag football coach has been recognized by the Buffalo Bills. The team recently announced Fredonia's Tim Kachelmeyer as the Bills' Week 2 High School Girls Flag Football Coach of the Week for the Buffalo region. Kachelmeyer, who is a co-head coach of the team, has led the Lady Billies to a 3-1 record on the season, including a 20-12 victory over Jamestown on April 11th. In ad...read more
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