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City Man Charged In Apartment Arson

A Jamestown man has been charged with second-degree arson after allegedly setting a fire in his Fourth Street apartment on Tuesday. David J. Trout, 35, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree arson, fourth-degree criminal mischief and first-degree reckless endangerment after city police ...

Jury Selection Underway For Library Attack

MAYVILLE – Jury selection is underway for a trial of a Jamestown man who is accused of attempting to kill a librarian. Xavier Guadarrama, 23, has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree assault, and two counts of second-degree attempted assault. On ...

Lobbying For Change

LAKEWOOD - It’s been a whirlwind year for local couple Wayne Carlsson and Jonathan Courtis. They’ve written a book - a process that ended up taking them to Washington, D.C., to advocate for change in the United States adoption and foster care system. The trip, which Carlsson jokingly ...

Spotted Lanternfly Found In Chautauqua County

The spotted lanternfly’s inexorable march across the state has landed in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners shared a Facebook post on Saturday showing a spotted lanternfly at Hogan’s Hut in Stow. Those who find a spotted lanternfly are asked to collect the insect, ...

Dems Continue Criticism Of 8% Sales Tax

MAYVILLE – Even though the county sales tax is nearly guaranteed to remain at 8%, some Democratic county lawmakers continue to call for it to be lowered. In March, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution requesting that bills be written so that the state legislature would ...