Portville News

Wesley D. Sherlock, 81, a retired maintenance worker for Dahlstrom Manufacturing, where he worked for 42 years, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at his home on Route 353 in Little Valley, N.Y. He was born February 24, 1928, in Portville, N.Y., the son of Theodore and Rose Sherlock.

A convicted sex offender recently indicted on charges of kidnapping pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Cattaraugus County Court and was jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail.

November 10, 2009, 7:01 AM / LITTLE VALLEY - Cattaraugus County legislators today will hold three public hearings on changes to laws, one of which would renew the county's hotel and motel tax, also called the "bed tax." Hearings begin at 3 p. m. as legislators meet a day early due to Veterans Day.

A Portville man charged with kidnapping, who was released from jail recently because his case was not prosecuted within the time limit, has been indicted on the charge by a Cattaraugus County grand jury.

Falconer's perfect season remained just that on Wednesday as the Lady Golden Falcons swept Fredonia, 3-0, in Division 1 girls volleyball.

Portville man will be arraigned Monday in Cattaraugus County Court after being indicted on charges of driving while intoxicated.

The Gowanda Lady Panthers only needed three games to down the Fredonia Lady Hillbillies in CCAA Division 1 girls' volleyball.

A Portville man was sentenced Monday in Cattaraugus County Court to serve up to seven years in prison for driving while intoxicated last year on I-86 in the Town of Randolph.

Cattaraugus County Real Property Tax Director Nancy Barney addressed the Dayton Town Board at their recent meeting to ask for their participation in a grant application for property tax evaluations and updates.

Hollywood has arrived in Western New York on a tiny residential side street just off State Route 417 near Olean.

The New York State Police in conjunction with the New York State Liquor Authority conducted an underage drinking detail in Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.

Are you ready for the new school year? Do you know when ita s going to start? School district openings vary by up to 9 days this year because of where Labor Day falls.

Kelsey E. Layfield, 19, of Olean, will be sentenced Oct. 19 in Cattaraugus County Court after pleading guilty Monday to reckless endangerment, reckless driving and endangering the welfare of a 2- year-old child Nov.

Published: Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. Kathlyn Ruth Gardner of Portville, N.Y., and Anthony Jon Nenno of Wilmington, N.C., are engaged to be married.

One fuel depot, to be shared by the village and town of Portville, the Portville Fire District, the Westons Mills Fire District and Portville Central School, will replace three separate facilities with the help of a $336,024 Local Government Efficiency Program grant from the New York Department of State.

Kathy Baughman, a Portville resident, helped spark a state-wide investigation into an alleged debt scam.

Sacred Heart Mass Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will celebrate Mass at noon Sunday for the 100th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, 43 Maple Ave., Portville.

A Friday afternoon presentation by two accounting firms for the Cattaraugus County Legislature's Committee of the Whole, and the county's boards of Health and Community Services, will be held behind closed doors.

Debt collection fraud victim Kathy Baughman of Portville N.Y. answers a reporter's question at a press conference held by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo at SU's Law School Wednesday afternoon.

Kelsey E. Layfield, 19, of Olean, has been indicted on seven charges, including three felonies, Cattaraugus County District Attorney Edward M. Sharkey said.