Portville News

A Portville woman has been charged with welfare fraud by Cattaraugus County sheriff's deputies for not reporting her husband's wages.

Lamar A. Keys, 32, of 6 Moore Drive, Warren, Pa., was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana Friday at 9:15 p.m. Officers pulled over a vehicle on Arterial at Prather Avenue for allegedly having inadequate tail lights.

The City Council, meeting Wednesday to reorganize for the new year, approved a contract to open the skating rink and hired a new city attorney.

A Portville woman has been charged by Cattaraugus County sheriff's deputies with welfare fraud and is accused of not reporting her husband's income and illegally receiving nearly $1,500 in food stamps.

Following their final meeting of the year and action on more than 100 pieces of legislation, Cattaraugus County legislators Wednesday headed off to caucuses to pick new leaders for 2012.