The Fredonia Little League 10-12-Year-Old Softball All-Star Team has made an eight-hour trip to Long Island this week to represent Western New York in the New York State tournament, and the team is asking for the community's help in covering costs associated with the trip. The team has launched a GoFundMe page, which states that while the appearance in the tournament is a "great accomplishment b...read more

The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic on Thursday, July 16th from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Town of Poland Highway Department on Grubb Hill Road. The clinic is sponsored by CCHD and the Town of Poland. Animals must be preregistered to receive vaccinations. Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats, and domesticated ferrets three ...read more

The driver of a tour bus that was involved in a deadly crash on I-90 in Genesee County last summer has pleaded guilty to five counts of criminally negligent homicide. According to several regional media reports, 56-year-old Bin Shao of New York City entered his plea in Genesee County Court on Monday. Five people lost their lives in the crash on August 22nd, while 49 others were injured. Shao was...read more

A state lawmaker who spent several years in Chautauqua County government recently weighed in on the rekindled debate among members of the county's current legislative panel on whether job creation should be the county's top economic development goal. On a recent edition of WDOE's "Viewpoint" program, Senator George Borrello says the real issue is not jobs, but workforce development. He referred ...read more

Pine Valley Central School's Class of 2026 was encouraged to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead while remembering the values and relationships that shaped their time at the school. The new graduates were joined by family, friends and faculty to celebrate their achievements during the district's 78th Commencement. The commencement speaker was Keith Corkwell, a member of the Pine Valley Cla...read more

A Jamestown woman was taken into custody following an investigation into recent reports of a disorderly person in the Town of Ellicott. According to Ellicott Town Police, the incident was called in during the early morning hours of June 26th. Officers learned that 27-year-old Patricia Crawford showed up to the victim's residence and allegedly tried to attack the victim with a weapon, then became...read more

A crowd of more than 400 people turned out at Dunkirk's Wright Park on Saturday for the 12th annual Marauder Trotter 5K Run/Walk. The event, hosted by the Dunkirk High School Class of 1989, was part of the Chautauqua Striders Runner of the Year Series. A total of 180 participants completed the event, with Anthony Ruiz of Dunkirk recording the fastest time of 18:06. In second place was Falconer'...read more

The Jamestown Police Department says it is looking to find a 15-year-old female who has been missing since June 14th. Tajiah McBride is a runaway and has been in contact with her family and a Jamestown Police detective. According to police, McBride is refusing to come home and is not believed to be in any danger. She is described as a black female, 5'5" and 180 pounds with black hair. Anyone who...read more

The United Way of Chautauqua County is seeking nominations for its 45th annual Joseph H. Mason Award. The honor recognizes local union members -- active or retired -- who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service. Executive Director Amy Rohler, who was a call-in guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program last week, is encouraging the public to consider nominating someone who is not only a u...read more

While gas prices are still the highest they have been in four years, the downtown trend since late May is welcome news during this summer driving season. That's the word from AAA, which reports that the average prices at the pump fell again over the past week. Nationally, the average decreased by over six cents to $3.80 per gallon. In New York, the average dropped by just under six cents to $4.0...read more