Chautauqua County will receive over $66,000 through the state's County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The funding will go toward projects submitted to the Department of State in the County's 2021 shared services plan. The initiative provides … [Read more...]
[UPDATE] Name Released for Boy Who Died in House Fire in Sherman
[UPDATE 12:30 p.m.] The name of the child who died in a house fire in Sherman Wednesday has been released. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officers report 1-year old Watson Taylor perished in the fire at 157 West Main Street. Sherman Fire … [Read more...]
County District Attorney Announces Plea Deal with Sherman Hunter Who Shot, Killed Neighbor
MAYVILLE - The Sherman man charged after unintentionally shooting and killing his neighbor during a hunting incident last November has pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and Hunting After Hours. Chautauqua County District Attorney … [Read more...]
Sherman, Cherry Creek, Hanover Receive State Funding to Assist with Dissolution Efforts
ALBANY - The villages of Sherman and Cherry Creek, along with the Town of Hanover, are getting state funding to assist with government reorganization endeavors. According to the Governor's Office, he grants will be provided through the Citizens … [Read more...]
Sherman Residents Will Learn Fate of Village Dissolution on Dec. 27
SHERMAN - A vote to dissolve the village of Sherman government will come down to 11 absentee and affidavit ballots. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which is reporting that 226 people voted in Tuesday’s dissolution vote, with 112 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Village Elections Held on Tuesday in Chautauqua County
Tuesday was election day for several villages throughout Chautauqua County. In the Lakewood village board race, incumbent Susan Drago and newcomer David DiSalvo were elected village trustees. Drago received 262 votes and DiSalvo gained 255. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Says Study into Sherman Shop Consolidation to Begin this Summer
MAYVILLE - During his 2013 State of the County address, Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards announced that the Department of Public Facilities’ construction crews will continue to report to the Sherman Shop this summer. In addition, the County … [Read more...]
Sherman House Fire Sends Two to Hospital
SHERMAN - Two Sherman residents were sent to the hospital yesterday after a fire broke out in their home. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says James and Norma Sittnick were both taken by ambulance to Hamot Medical Center in Erie, then later … [Read more...]
Thirteen Village Elections Take Place Today, Seven Will Have Contested Races
MAYVILLE – The 2012 village elections are taking place throughout Chautauqua County today, with 13 of the county’s 15 villages holding elections. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, the two villages without March election contests … [Read more...]
