Lakewood News

It took six months of practice and preparation for Brynne Deppas of Jamestown High School to earn the title of Lakewood Area Junior Miss - and less than a minute to make the future communications major go speechless.

The Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library in Odessa is celebrating good things that are local with its "Sweets, Spirits, Sketches & Songs II" on Nov.

Valentina Mayo, 60, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny Wednesday after she was allegedly caught stealing from he Family Dollar store in Brooklyn Square.

The Chautauqua-Cataraugus Athletic Association's top-ranked Rachel Mole of Frewsburg was victorious in her first match, downing the ECIC's seventh seed Ellen Meyers of Williamsville South, 6-2, 6-2, in the Section 6 girls' tennis singles tournament at the Lakewood YMCA on Friday.

The leaves are still on the trees and the ground isn't covered with snow yet but the Friendship Fund has already started preparing for the Christmas Season.

The Section 6 girls tennis tournament will be held today and Saturday at the Lakewood Family YMCA.

Lewis C. Petitt of Chautauqua passed away in his home with his loving family at his side Oct.

Robert L. Houghwot, 34, and Sara M. Fisher, 34, both of East Avenue, Falconer, were charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property following an investigation into a complaint taken from Serta Mattress on Oct.

Health officials are trying to contain an outbreak of mumps in Brooklyn and New Jersey.

Ann Todaro Zanetta, 88, of 27 May St., Jamestown, died at 9:43 p.m. Friday at her residence.

A Falconer man led authorities on an hourlong chase through several Chautauqua County communities, and at one point rammed a sheriff's patrol vehicle, before he crashed his vehicle on Route 426 in the Town of French Creek, sheriff's officials said Saturday.

In 1909, C. F. Lindquist, about 70 years of age, was struck by a westbound train of the Erie Railroad at 3:30 in the morning near the West Second Street crossing.

Mark J. Thompson, 54, of Hinsdale, N.Y., was charged with felony driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI Sunday after he was pulled over around 6:23 p.m. Police reported that officers on patrol saw a gray Chevy truck run a red light on East Second Street at Hopkins Avenue and pulled Thompson over in a nearby parking lot.

What started as modest beginnings in Lakewood, N.Y., in 2004, this brew pub is now distributing in 17 states and pulling in award after award.

A Lakewood family is asking for the community's help for a child who will undergo surgery to correct complications from Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Jed Weeks follows the rhythms of the beer calendar.

Clayton C. Hall, 91, of 185 Colfax St. died at 8:22 p.m. Friday in W.C.A. Hospital.

Debbie A. Smith, 45, of Jamestown was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs and cited for speeding, failure to maintain lane and failure to keep right Tuesday after a traffic stop around midnight.

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Water Resources Division will begin its fall flushing of water mains at 9 p.m. Saturday in Falconer, moving into the northeast section of Jamestown, near Jamestown Community College and Lutheran Social Services, on Sunday, weather permitting.

There will be a celebration of the life of Walter R. Bloomquist Sr. on Saturday, Sept.