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Thanks, Reginald, For Lending Me A Song

Around this time of year, Sally and I have a four-week period of time, which we could call our Celebration Trifecta, as we remember our Wedding Day on March 22nd, Sally’s Birthday on April 2nd, and my trip Around the Sun Anniversary on April 23rd. While celebrating these special days, we ...

Maple Grove Junior Eyes Future In Heavy Equipment

When Ava Millett enrolled in the Conservation/Natural Resource Management program at the Hewes Educational Center, she knew she wanted to work outdoors and do something hands-on. What she didn’t realize was just how many opportunities the program would open for her. A junior from Maple Grove ...

Former Mayville Rite Aid Sold

A former drug store building in Mayville has a new owner. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Jan. 2-13. The county does not provide this information but is available by reviewing real estate ...

Trustees View Tentative Lakewood Budget

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood’s 2026-27 tentative budget has been released, and trustees learned of a tax rate decrease. The proposed $5,822,633 spending plan is considered an “all-in” budget, Mayor Randy Holcomb. “We take all of the requests from each department and their department heads, ...

Warm Weather Brings Work On BPU Fiber Project

As the weather turns towards spring and slowly starts warming up, construction on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ Community Fiber Internet Project has begun again. At the BPU’s March meeting, General Manager Kris Sellstrom gave an update to the board on where that construction ...