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Sheriff’s Academy Presents Feather Memorial Award

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy recently awarded recruit Richard Allen the Dan Feather Memorial Award, a $1,600 scholarship recognizing professionalism, character, and commitment to public service. Allen has been enrolled in the Sheriff’s Academy, which is hosted at Jamestown ...

It Must Have Been God’s Time

About six weeks ago the VFTB shared some of his thoughts, his learning, his history, and some of his religious traditions with those who may read this column weekly, or they just happen to run into it every so often, while perusing the weekend edition of the Post Journal. That particular ...

2026: Less Noise, More Life

I want to start the year off acknowledging what I do know and vowing to learn what I don’t. There are so many things I’ve wanted to master and never did — not piano or Italian, but the practice of patience and gratitude, an appreciation for silence, a more earnest pursuit of hope. The ...

Ashville Business Taking Off, Considering Expansions

ASHVILLE – One of the newest businesses in Ashville has seen an incredible amount of success since the initial opening earlier this year. The family duo, inspired by the structure of a relative’s business, has begun expanding into online operations as a result of this success. The duo is ...

Supportive Communities: Winter Veterans Events Successful Despite Weather

Throughout this winter, members of the community have pushed through poor weather in order to support a multitude of events that celebrate veterans. With the gracious support of multiple veteran support organizations, the events were able to memorialize many that have fallen and support those ...

Cassadaga DPW chief resigns

CASSADAGA — Sam Alaimo will no longer supervise the Village of Cassadaga Department of Public Works. Alaimo issued a verbal resignation from the role of DPW Supervisor shortly before the new year, effective Dec. 31. The Village Board accepted his resignation at a recent meeting, pending the ...