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WJTN News Headlines for Mon., May 29, 2023

Ohio man dies in drowning on Chautauqua Lake last Friday...
An Ohio man has died in an apparent boating accident on Chautauqua Lake near Bemus Point.  Sheriff's Department's Marine Division says it got a report of an overdue fisherman about 8:30 a.m. last Friday.  Marine Division personnel later found the vessel... and, found a person submerged in the water nearby.  The patrol recovered the body of 66 year-old Robert Mieczkowski of Wintersville, Ohio.  Efforts to revive the man were not successful... and, the county coroner pronounced him dead a short-time later.


Two arrested for allegedly stealing several items -- including two firearms -- in Westfield burglary...
Two people -- one from Jamestown -- have been arrested for allegedly stealing a large number of items -- including two guns -- from a home in the town of Westfield.  Sheriff's officers say they responded to a possible "burglary-in-progress" on Route 394 shortly after 5 a.m. last Friday.  While deputies were responding... they were advised that the two subjects had fled in a vehicle.  A short time later, officers spotted the vehicle on Route 430 in the town of Chautauqua... and, pulled the vehicle.  The occupants were identified as 28 year-old Austin Smith of Pueblo, Colorado... and, 48 year-old Jamie Norene of Jamestown.  Further investigation found that Smith and Norene were in possession of two firearms... and a large quantity of property that was removed from the residence on Route 394.  Smith and Norene were both arrested for third-degree burglary... fourth-degree Grand Larceny... petty larceny... and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.  Both were taken to the county jail pending centralized arraignment.


Gold Star Memorial event held at Veteran's Park...
The annual ‘solemn ceremony’ to honor families who’ve lost a loved one in service to the nation was held Saturday at Veterans Park in Jamestown.  The keynote speaker was Afghanistan War veteran Robert Ortt of North Tonawanda.  He described the sacrifice Gold Star families make.  He says the price we pay is "the promise of that person's life are laid on the alter of freedom so America can achieve our promise."  Ortt, a Republican, is the 62nd District Representative in the New York State Senate.  County Executive P.J. Wendel was one of the other speakers.  He noted that in these divisive times, Memorial Day calls for unity because "we are the United States of America..." and, those we honor fought for the "United States." The Blue Star Mothers, New York Chapter Four organizes the annual Gold Star Remembrance.  Twenty-one Gold Star families were recognized at this year’s event.  A complete review of Memorial Day programs tomorrow.


Cummins celebrates past and future with production soon of natural gas, and hydrogen engines...
The Cummins Engine Company will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Jamestown Engine Plant next year... but, officials have their eyes focused on the future.  During this past week's celebration of the 2.5-millionth heavy-duty engine produced at the plant... company leaders outlined "Destination Zero..." their plans to reach zero carbon emissions from their engines by the year 2050.  Plant Manager Anna Dibble echoed comments by Cummins' Engine Business President Srikanth Padmanabhan... who said "they're not exactly sure of what the roadmap is going to look like."  However... she says they'll be ready to provide their customers with what they need.  The first big move will be to producing cleaner burning natural gas engines.  In fact... the 2.5-millionth engine produced at the town of Busti plant was a natural gas engine.  Dibble says the fact they have their "most flexible workforce" at the Jamestown plant is a big reason the natural gas engine will be produced there... and, then hydrogen-powered engines before 2050.  She says a big part of that will entail expanding production of the natural gas engine... and, that will be boosted by Cummins' $452-million expansion project, which will begin shortly.