All water used for drinking and cooking should be boiled first or bottled water should be used.
Water pressure in several areas of Brocton and Portland are very low because of a water main leak that occurred Wednesday morning and it is anticipated that some customers will not have water service. Water District staff have located the source of the leak and are in the process of fixing the problem.

It is anticipated the boil water order will remain in effect until at least Saturday, July 3rd.

For more information, please contact the Village of Brocton at (716) 792-4160, the Town of Portland at (716) 792-9614 or the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services at (716) 753-4481.

Early Sunday morning, seven volunteer fire departments battled a blaze that destroyed the Tri Church Parish at 35 East Main St. in the village. The blaze was first reported at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.  Brocton volunteer fire fighters were among the first crews on the scene and found the church fully involved in flames on arrival.

Mutual aid was provided from the city of Dunkirk, East Dunkirk, Fredonia, Portland, Stockton and Westfield. No injuries were reported but the church is a total loss.

The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team is currently looking for the cause.

The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a large crowd gathered at the football field at Brocton Central School to attended a candlelight vigil in honor of 16 year old Damon Janes. The vigil was organized primarily classmates.

Janes was rushed to a Buffalo area hospital after receiving a severe head injury Friday Night during a varsity football game in Portville. It is said he lost consciousness shortly after a helmet-to-helmet collision in the third quarter. He remained in critical condition over the weekend and died Monday.

The community will continue to rally behind the Janes family in the coming days and weeks.  A second gathering on the Brocton football field for Damon will take place this Friday at 7 p.m. During the ceremony, Sky lanterns can be purchased for $3 each, with proceeds benefiting the Janes family.

In addition to numerous other fundraising events organized in Damon’s honor, the Buffalo Bills fan club has also organized a fundraiser for the Janes family. More information can be found online at www.billsmafia.com.

According to the Post-Journal, the funeral service for Janes will be held on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Lakeshore Assembly of God in Westfield.  Calling hours will take place at the Morse Funeral Home in Brocton today from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

The family suggests memorials be made to any branch of Community Bank where a memorial fund has been set up under the title Damon Janes Memorial Fund.

The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that 16 year-old Damon Janes died Monday in Buffalo’s Women and Children’s Hospital. The high school junior, who played for the recently merged Westfield-Brocton football team, was injured after being hit by another player during a game in Portville Friday night. The game was called off after the injury Friday night.

It’s been reported that Janes lost consciousness following the hit and was rushed to Women and Children’s Hospital, where he remained in intensive care until passing away on Monday.

As a result fo Janes’ death, Brocton has canceled all Homecoming activities planned for this week and has postponed its board of education meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday to Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.  Also, Westfield has canceled its open house that was scheduled for Thursday until further notice.  Brocton has canceled its own visitation and tour for middle school students of the Westfield Academy and Central School facility that was also scheduled for Thursday.

The Morse Funeral Home in Brocton is handling arrangements.

BROCTON – The community of Brocton is continuing to rally its support behind a student who was seriously injured while playing a football game Friday Night.

According to various news sources, 16-year-old Damon Janes was playing football for the Brocton-Westfield team at Portville when he was injured after a helmet-to-helmet hit during the third quarter. He was taken off the field on a stretcher by paramedics. The remainder of the game was cancelled following the incident.

Janes continues to remain in critical condition at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. his family is requesting that their privacy. Meawhile, students and faculty at Brocton School District have been asked to wear green clothes and ribbons to school today. Councilors will also be on hand to assist with any students who need them.

The Board of Elections will act as the chief election officials for all villages this year except Sinclairville and Cassadaga.  These two villages are continuing to use their respective village clerks as the chief village election officer and will be counting votes by hand.  All other villages will vote on the county owned optical scan paper ballot system.

Villages with contested races include Brocton, Cherry Creek, Forestville, Lakewood, Mayville, Silver Creek and Westfield.

Villages with uncontested ballots include Bemus Point, Cassadaga, Falconer, Panama, Sherman and Sinclairville.

Village elections will be held at their normal November poll site for village voters who have an election, except the Bemus Point elections will be held at Bemus Point Village Hall.

All village poll sites will be open today from Noon until 9 p.m.

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