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2026 Chautauqua County Fair Gets Underway July 21st

7/13/2026 12:23:13 PM

Chautauqua County's annual celebration of farming, food and fun is just over a week away. The 143rd edition of the Chautauqua County Fair is on tap July 21-26 at the fairgrounds in Dunkirk. County Fair Association President Linda Lanphere gave a preview of the fair on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday. She says the firing of a Civil War-era cannon will serve as the official kickoff of the fai...read more

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Hochul Seeks Answers from DHS Secretary After Reports of Immigration Detention Projects

2026-07-13 05:06

Governor Kathy Hochul says she is demanding answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in response to reports of three separate federal immigration detention projects planned in New York State. Two of the three projects are located in the Western District of New York -- one in Batavia and one in Rochester. In a letter to Mullin, Hochul said that DHS has not been...read more

Suspect, Associate Arraigned on Charges from Dunkirk Robberies

2026-07-13 03:24

Two Hamburg residents have been arraigned on charges in connection with a pair of robberies that occurred at separate businesses in the City of Dunkirk last month. According to Dunkirk Police, 32-year-old Robert Lyman was located and taken into custody by the Buffalo Police Department on Saturday. He was taken to Dunkirk City Court and arraigned on charges of 3rd-degree robbery and 3rd-degree at...read more

Gas Prices Begin Rising Again After Weeks of Decline

2026-07-13 02:16

The weeks-long trend of sliding gas prices has ended. According to AAA, the national average price at the pump as of Monday is $3.87 per gallon, which is up by more than seven cents from a week ago. New York State's average increased by nearly two cents to $4.08. Meanwhile, local prices have been mixed statewide; in Chautauqua County, the average decreased by nearly three cents and is now $4.19....read more

Chautauqua Bicyclist Struck by Vehicle Dies from Injuries

2026-07-13 12:27

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says a 78-year-old bicyclist has died from injuries she suffered after getting struck by a vehicle in the Town of Chautauqua. The Sheriff's Office, along with Chautauqua Fire and County Emergency Services, responded to the scene on Chautauqua-Stedman Road shortly before 1:00 PM Thursday and found that 19-year-old Levi Graham of Ashville -- the driver of a s...read more

Week 3 Theme at Chautauqua Institution Spotlights 2026 Election

2026-07-13 09:22

With all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of Senate seats on the ballot, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal election year nationally. That will be the focus of Chautauqua Institution's third week of lectures this season. Chautauqua spokesperson Jill McCormick says "The 2026 Election: What's at Stake?" theme is being done in partnership with the American Enterprise Institut...read more

High Heat and Humidity Will Briefly Return to Western New York

2026-07-13 07:18

High heat and humidity will soon return to Western New York. However, unlike the hot and humid spell the region experienced leading up to the July 4th holiday, this period of heat should be short-lived. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a heat advisory from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Tuesday for the entire region. Meteorologist Jim Mitchell says we'll see above-average temperatures wit...read more

10-Year-Old Portland Girl Hospitalized After Vehicle-Bicycle Collision

2026-07-13 06:04

A 10-year-old girl was airlifted to a Buffalo hospital after she got struck by a vehicle while riding a bike in the Town of Portland late Sunday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says the collision occurred on Route 20 shortly after 5:15 PM and involved a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old woman from Fredonia. The girl was transported by STAT MedEvac to Golisano Children's Hospital ...read more

U.S. Army Lieutenant with Dunkirk Ties Will Prepare for First Assignment

2026-07-12 08:07

A Virginia resident who has ties to northern Chautauqua County recently graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and he will soon prepare for his first assignment. Cadet Benjamin Meyer, son of Colonel Thomas Meyer and Lieutenant Colonel Leanne Price Meyer, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and is branched infantry. His mother and twin brother, Lucas, pinned on ...read more

Borrello, Molitor Honor TRC's Robin Kestler for Receiving National Award

2026-07-12 07:23

A longtime employee of the Resource Center received recognition from Chautauqua County's two state lawmakers in honor of her being named ANCOR's 2026 New York State Direct Support Professional of the Year. Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor presented resolutions to Robin Kestler, who has spent 30 years as a Direct Support Professional and Lead DSP at TRC in Jamestown. Kestler...read more

Co-Creator of 'That '70s Show' Appearing at Fredonia Opera House on August 1st

2026-07-12 06:27

A Dunkirk native who wrote and created a popular TV sitcom that ran for several years on Fox will soon make a visit to the Fredonia Opera House. Mark Brazill -- co-creator, writer and producer of "That '70s Show" -- will be there on Saturday, August 1st and will talk about Dunkirk's influence on the hit show. Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis says "That '70s Show" was based on and inspir...read more

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