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Sales include buildings for Jamestown bar

 A downtown Westfield building that houses multiple businesses has changed ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from July 14-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but ...

Whatever happened to “hello?”

There was a time when a ringing telephone meant something. Someone wanted you. The phone rang in the kitchen and everybody heard it. If you were a teenager, you might sprint 100 miles an hour from another room to get there before your mother did. There was no caller ID. No advance warning. You ...

Columbare re-elected TRC board chair

Dr. Dawn Columbare was re-elected the chair of The Resource Center’s board of directors during the agency’s general membership meeting, held at TRC’s administrative office building on Dunham Avenue in Celoron. Also re-elected as officers for the board’s 2026-27 term were Dr. Todd ...

Looking back, we lived a dream, and more

Over time, we’ve tried very hard to make things as easy for our children as possible, short of doing everything for them. Sometimes, we had to say, “no” to things. Sometimes, we had to make them do for themselves, but where we could, and still can, we try to help them as much as ...

Cummins hosts national manufacturing bus tour

Cummins Inc. welcomed the AEM Manufacturing Express to its Jamestown facility as part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM’s) month-long tour across the Northeast and Ohio. The visit spotlighted Cummins’ leadership in equipment manufacturing and celebrated the 2.2 million men and women who build, feed, and power the world. “Cummins was honored to showcase our team and operations on the AEM Manufacturing Express,” said Shawn Hricko, plant manager at Cummins’ Jamestown Engine Plant. “This event gives us a platform to celebrate our employees and demonstrate ...

Peter Larson joins Raimondo & Sundquist

Peter Larson has joined the Jamestown law firm of Raimondo & Sundquist. Larson brings more than 11 years of legal experience to the firm and will primarily serve clients from the firm's Jamestown office.. The opening of its Buffalo office in September 2025 has increased the firm's regional reach.. "Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to serve the people of Jamestown and Chautauqua County, and I'm excited to continue doing that with Raimondo & Sundquist," Mr. Larson said. "The firm's reputation for providing responsive, compassionate legal counsel with a focus on practical ...