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Jamestown boys fall in Class AAA final

WEST SENECA — From the opening kickoff, it was apparent Jamestown would have its hands full Saturday. Once Lancaster scored its first goal, it was like the pitch was tilted in the Legends’ favor. No. 1 Lancaster led 4-0 at halftime and outshot No. 3 Jamestown 35-1 in the game as the ...

Teen dies, another injured in Cassadaga vehicle accident

CASSADAGA --- An early morning one-vehicle accident has led to the death of a teenager and has a community in mourning. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on ...

Grape farm woes worry AgriAmerica chief

AgriAmerica’s managing partner sees lower demand and rising costs as two big reasons some local grape growers are hurting. “It really comes down to supply and demand,” said Eric Huddy. “I think it’s pretty much common knowledge that the wine market isn’t what it used to be. Fewer ...

Persell MS names September Students of the Month

 Persell Middle School officials recently announced the school’s September Students of the Month. They are: Reese Brown, fifth grade and the daughter of Dan and Corey Brown. Reese likes to bead and draw and her favorite subject in school is art. Her goal in life is to become an ...

Sales include land for Ellicott DPW

A town government in the south county has purchased land to store equipment and highway materials. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 14-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, the town of Ellicott purchased 1837 E. Main St. Ext. and another parcel on East Main Street Extension, Ellicott for $50,000. The parcels are labeled as vacant property and total around 8 ...