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Absolut in Westfield closing its doors

Another nursing home is closing its doors in Chautauqua County. On Tuesday morning, the Living Legends group confirmed with “deep sadness” that Absolut Care in Westfield will be closing in the fall. “This decision was not made lightly, and we want to assure our residents, families, ...

Hydroponic Haven: JLDC Approves Loan For Ramsay Agriculture

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved a loan request from Ramsay Agriculture, a hydroponic farming operation looking to take up residence at two locations in the city. Ramsay Agriculture has been working on preparing their two locations — 65 River Street and 40 Winsor ...

Eight Charged In City Drug Raids

Eight people face charges after drug raids on East Eighth and Baker streets on Thursday. On Thursday at 1:36 p.m., simultaneous search warrants were executed at 221 E. 8th St., upper garage apartment and apartment 3, and at 47.5 Baker Street. Entry to all three locations were made by the ...

Developers seek aid for $42M project at former hospital

The redevelopment of the former TLC-Lakeshore Medical Center in Irving is expected to cost more than $42 million. Because of this, the developers are looking for some tax assistance from the county. On Tuesday, representatives with New York Medical Group appeared at the Chautauqua County ...

Westfield Academy And Central School Hears Successes, Transitions

At their regular meeting this month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members heard their first report from Superintendent Ryan Sikorski and learned that Interim Secondary Principal Ivana Hite’s last day at the school will be Monday. Sikorski began by telling board ...

Serving The Community

Several local churches and faith-based communities in northern Chautauqua County collaborated to provide back-to-school supplies, food, free Christian literature, carnival games, bounce houses - all free of charge. The Rev. Joshua Ehmke, senior pastor of the Portland Congregational Church ...