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Sales Include Insurance Agency Building

A local independent insurance agency specializing in Medicare insurance no longer has its south county location. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 1-10. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, Arcade Group, Inc. of Jamestown sold 7 Rugby Pl., Jamestown to Strong Capital, LLC and Strong Spine Chiropractic, PLLC of Frewsburg for $250,000. That was the location of ...

Sherman 4-H Youth Wins National Award

Sherman teen Larsen Swan recently had a new calf delivered to his door from California as part of the Hellenbrand Lasting Legacy Award. The purpose of the legacy award is to provide an aspiring and deserving high school dairy youth a chance to own and show a female cow who has never had a ...

Fredonia Vote Can Put Ice On Water Debate

Emotions overflow on a regular basis when it comes to water in Fredonia. In recent years, an immediacy caused by 10 boil orders over the last 38 months has led current Village Board members to look to a connection with the North County Water District as a solution. That does not sit well ...

Buffalo Residents Face False Gun Form Statements

Two Buffalo residents face several felony charges in Pennsylvania involving false statements involving the sale or transfer of firearms. Alexander E. Jones, 33, of Buffalo, and Julia Rose Carter, 33, of Buffalo, were charged Wednesday by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation for an alleged crime that took place in March in Conewango Township. Jones is charged with six counts of third-degree felony selling or transfer of firearm - false written statement while Carter is charged with 12 third-degree felony counts of selling or transfer of firearm - false ...

Frewsburg One Of Two Districts Owing County Money

A pair of fire districts are facing the loss of future support regarding a lack of payment to Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Office of the County Attorney said in a news release issued Thursday that it is taking steps to resolve unpaid fees owed by the Forestville and Frewsburg Fire Districts for Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance intercepts and is preparing next actions to ensure compliance. If the districts continue to refuse payment of the amounts due, the county may be forced to suspend certain services currently provided to the Districts. “Our duty is ...

Shining moments: SUNY celebrates Lucas West’s ‘Voice’ showing

Lucas West, a senior at the State University of New York at Fredonia, concluded his run on NBC’s hit show “The Voice” during the season finale on Tuesday, earning national recognition for his performances throughout the competition. West and three other finalists each performed two ...