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AgriAmerica accepting local grapes from 2026 crop

AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC, a grape processing company based in Fredonia, is extending an opportunity to grape growers throughout the region who are seeking a market for their remaining 2026 grape crop. In response to the market uncertainty growers have been facing this season, AgriAmerica has established a special grape processing and marketing program designed to help growers bring their harvested fruit to market before the conclusion of the 2026 crush season. Following the decision earlier this season from a major grape processor to discontinue grower contracts and cease ...

Der Kobblers make donation to diabetes education program

The Der Kobblers Automobile Association recently presented a $2,000 donation to UPMC Chautauqua Diabetes Education from the proceeds from their 30th annual Labor Day car show at Midway State Park. Pictured from left are Robert Miles, Cindy Johnson, Sue Fox, Kerry Mihalko of UPMC, Tom Davis, ...

‘A Love Letter’: Bills docuseries launches Wednesday on Tubi

 ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills fandom is unlike any other in the world of sports. Buffalo-raised film producers Kevin Polowy and Addison Henderson sought out several years ago on a journey to show everything that Bills fandom is all about. Wednesday, their efforts will be on display for ...

Sales include property for church, land near camp

A church in Northern Chautauqua County has purchased property to build a new location. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 3-7. The county does not provide transaction information, but ...

Something smells funny at Sugar Hill in Portland

Something doesn’t smell right in the Town of Portland, and it isn’t coming from the grape vineyards. Apparently, someone wants to build an artificial intelligence data center on 44 acres of Lake Erie waterfront property at the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. And the Portland Town Board, ...

Life is a collection of moments

The words above come from the company, Shutterfly, a business that advertises saving memories that combine photos with many other items. They specialize in gifts and trinkets like blankets, magnets, puzzles, mugs, tumblers, engraved picture frames, games, apparel, and many other personalized ...