Incoming Sophmore at Forestville High School dies in drowning on Lake Erie last Friday...
A teenager from Forestville drowned in the waters of Lake Erie in the town of Evans this past Friday afternoon.  Evans Town Police say they were called to Lake Erie Beach Park at about 3:30 p.m. on a report that the 15-year-old -- now identified as Sky Hahn -- had gone underwater... and did not resurface. Officers say the Hahn was later found after being spotted by park lifeguards, who removed him from the water and immediately began life-saving measures until additional emergency personnel arrived.  The teen was then transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital for emergency treatment.
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In a message to district families Saturday afternoon... Forestville School Superintendent John O'Connor announced that Hahn was the drowning victim... and he was to have begun his sophomore year at the school this fall.  O'Connor says Hahn could not be saved despite the efforts of lifeguards and emergency personnel.  He added that the boy was "a valued member of the Forestville family, and his loss will be deeply felt by classmates, friends, faculty, staff, and all who knew him."  O'Connor says Forestville High School was open Monday for people who wished to come together.  Evans police also say counseling services are available through the Forestville and Lake Shore school districts for students, staff and families affected by this incident.

Three injured in July 4th boat collision on Chautauqua Lake...         
There were some scary moments on Chautauqua Lake on Saturday night as two boats collided in the Mayville area.  Sheriff's officers say three people among the eight on the two vessels were injured when the accident occured nearly Prendergast Boulevard shortly after 11 p.m.  Deputies say the three were taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown for treatment... while one was later flown to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.  The Sheriff's Office Navigation Division is investigating and were assisted by their road patrol... the county's WET Team, North Lake Fire Department... the Chautauqua Fire Department, and County Medic.

Fireworks go off last Saturday night... without a hitch... as threat of storms fails to materialize in Jamestown-area...
The rain held off -- for the most part -- across Chautauqua County Saturday night for the fireworks displays in Lakewood... and, elsewhere for July 4th with large crowds on hand for the nation's 250th birthday.  There was some rain in the area earlier Saturday... but, was pretty much gone by late day.  Fireworks and parades were held in Lakewood... Bemus Point... Dunkirk... Findley Lake and Mayville... to help celebrate America's birthday.

Kennedy woman arrested for menacing with a knife...       
A woman from Kennedy is accused of threatening another person with a knife during an incident in Kennedy Sunday afternoon.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to the scene about 2:30 p.m., and, determined that 34 year-old Ashley Harrison had displayed a knife to to person... putting them in fear of physical injury.  Harrison was soon after arrested for second-degree menacing... and she was taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.

Man arrested in Jamestown for stealing E-bike, and forcibly touching female JPD officer...
A 34 year-old man arrested for allegedly stealing an E-bike from a home on Jamestown's southside is also accused of groping a female officer.  City police were called to the address shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday for a reported larceny.  Officers determined that Tony Mosley had taken the bike... and, he was later found and taken into custody.  Police say was charged with petty larceny.  However... when officers were processing Mosley at the city jail... he allegedly touched the female officer's "intimate" areas... and, he was additionally charged with forcible touching.  He was jailed pending arraignment. 

New wall mural in downtown Dunkirk unveiled after several month delay...
A mural in downtown Dunkirk that's part of a countywide public art initiative has finally been completed after several months of delays.  However... it was in time for the July 4th Holiday.  City and county representatives were on hand last Thursday for a ribbon cutting and dedication of the mural at the Coburn Block on Central Avenue.  The mural -- entitled "Just Breaking the Surface" -- depicts a walleye "erupting" out of Lake Erie.  Special Projects Coordinator Rebecca Wurster with the county's Department of Planning and Development, read a statement by Connecticut-based artist Ryan Christenson, who created the mural.  He calls it an "energetic, visual experience."  It's the first mural in the Great Lakes area created by Christenson... who is known professionally as "ARCY."  He says it became apparent to him that Lake Erie is part of the community's identity, adding that the walleye, harbor and pier all tell a story about Dunkirk.  The mural is part of the Paint CHQ project.... and, was to be completed last summer, but travel issues with a prior artist caused the delay.

Man from Sherman recently arrested for late June burglary...
A man from Sherman has been arrested for allegeldy breaking into a condemned home in the town about a week before Independence Day.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to the unidentified location shortly before 8:30 a.m. last Friday on the burglary report.  Their investigation found that 62 year-old Kevin Cole was inside the condemned residence about a week prior -- on Sat., June 27 -- and he was not authorized to be there.  Cole was issued an appearance ticket for Sherman Town Court on one count of second-degree criminal trespass.