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Thomas C. Braun, 25, of Kenmore was charged Saturday with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, operating a vehicle while using a mobile device and not wearing a seat belt.

By Clive Young and Chris Walsh. New York --The passing of Michael Jackson on Thursday left his millions of fans in a state of shock and dismay.

Donald F. Lines, 65, of Cherry Creek, died Tues-day, May 26, 2009. Hus-band of Georgianna ''Sandi'' Heldmann Lines; father of Sandra L. Con-treras of Redding, Pa., and Donna M. Marshall of Jamestown; grandfather of Kristina, Corina, Arnell, Donald, Quentasia, Ray-mond and Gilberto.

A drum roll, please, for - Gerry Mancuso. This gifted musician's drumming to a new tune.

Patricia A. Bloomgren, 44, of Ellington was charged with four counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument and three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Thursday, following an investigation into a complaint received by a local pharmacy.

County Legislature Chairman Keith Ahlstrom's three tries at major legislative reform Wednesday went up in smoke, though he said he was glad to see 20 of his colleagues agree to eliminate their own costly and controversial health insurance benefits.

In 1909, Axel Lindquist of Onoville came to Jamestown with $22 in his pocket. He drank too much and went to sleep and his coat and vest containing his money and a gold watch, were stolen.

Consisting of 14 regional jazz players, the Big Bang Jazz Gang will perform big band from Coltrane to Ellington and Monk to Mingus.

They have performed their jobs so well that some locals may have never known they existed, but two aging dams within the Conewango Creek Watershed are set to be funded for upgrades, Congressman Brian Higgins announced Tuesday.

NIAGARA FALLS Rowdy hotel patron charged An off-duty Falls police officer working security at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 300 Third St., reported early Saturday morning that he heard loud noises and glass breaking and found a light valance broken in a hallway and two men loudly arguing in a room nearby.

Two people were taken to the hospital Monday following an accident in Gerry. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies report that around 4:30 p.m., 20-year-old Jonathan Reding of Collins was traveling east on ...

The 2009-10 programming of "Arena Restaged," the series of works by Arena Stage in locations beyond its under-construction headquarters, has been announced.

Marwood F. Smith, 88, of 11 Brookside Estates passed away at 6:10 a.m. Friday in Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.

Chautauqua County Executive Gregory Edwards recently spoke to the Sinclairville 76ers at the luncheon site at the Sinclairville Firehall dining room.

The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends the following steps to reduce your chances of experiencing a chimney fire: Use seasoned woods only-dryness is more important than hard wood versus soft wood ...

ELLINGTON A Jamestown man has been charged by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office with first-degree burglary and other offenses.

Joan S. Brill, 74 of Fredonia, former-ly of Cassadaga, died Tues-day, Dec. 9, 2008 at Brooks Memorial Hospital.