Fredonia continues to hold bragging rights over Dunkirk in their long-running high school football rivalry. On Friday night, in a game broadcast on WDOE, the Hillbillies defeated the Marauders by a 29-7 score at the Orange Bowl to retain the Central Connection Mayors Cup. Fredonia has now won 24 of the last 27 meetings with Dunkirk dating back to 1999. More details will be published at a later ti...read more

A Frewsburg man has taken into custody as the result of an investigation into suspected online exploitation of children in the south county. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says the probe that began in 2025 alleges that 29-year-old Grey Snyder directed, promoted, and received obscene sexual performances of children via online applications. The Sheriff's Office and Homeland Security Invest...read more

The Westfield Academy & Central School District is accepting nominations for its Wall of Fame, which honors alumni who have distinguished themselves through excellence in their career, athletics, community involvement, or other achievements that inspire future generations. The program recognizes WACS graduates who exemplify outstanding character, leadership, and service while serving as...read more

The City of Jamestown will host its 5th annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat Trail on Saturday from 5:00-7:00 PM. The popular family-friendly event will take place along the Chadakoin River, with the Trick-or-Treat Trail running from the Washington Street Bridge to Panzarella Park, between the two pedestrian bridges on both sides of the river. Local organizations, businesses, community...read more

Chautauqua County lawmakers will take action next week on County Executive P.J. Wendel's proposed $330 million budget following their review of the spending plan. Wendel says the legislature's Audit and Control Committee has recommended raising the tax levy by $1.8 million, using less undesignated fund balance than he proposed. Wendel, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday, lam...read more

Abnormally dry conditions have persisted across parts of Western New York over the past few weeks, and that doesn't look like it will change anytime soon. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie counties are included in that "abnormally dry" level (shown in yellow) as of Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Buffalo is not forecasting any rain for Chaut...read more

A Dunkirk-area man was charged after an investigation into a physical altercation on Wednesday. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to a location in the Town of Dunkirk shortly after 5:45 PM and found that 61-year-old David Morales, Sr. allegedly made unwanted physical contact with another person. Deputies located Morales and charged him with 2nd-degree harassment. He is scheduled to ...read more

A search for an overdue hunter in Cattaraugus County was successful, thanks to work by several area agencies, including a team from Chautauqua County. According to the New York State DEC, State Police requested assistance from DEC Forest Rangers in Allegany State Park in the Town of Red House at about 12:15 AM on October 16th. A total of nine rangers, New York State Park Police, Niagara Frontier...read more

After a previous six-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems in the City of Dunkirk was vetoed, city lawmakers have passed an updated BESS moratorium. Common Council members this week approved a local law after four residents spoke about it during a public hearing. First Ward Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak says this pause will allow the city to align itself with New York State's BESS...read more

The City of Jamestown is being awarded a $1 million federal grant to clean up four brownfield properties along the Chadakoin River for future development. On Thursday, Congressman Nick Langworthy was joined by regional EPA administrator Mike Martucci and local officials to announce the grant to clean up what included the former Watson Industries location along Harrison Street. Langworthy says th...read more