A Lakewood couple has donated $100,000 through the WCA Foundation to establish a workforce scholarship fund benefiting UPMC Chautauqua employees. Of the total gift, $50,000 will be invested into an endowment to provide a permanent source of scholarship support for future generations of ...

Bail has been revoked and forfeited by a Falconer, N.Y., man who has pleaded guilty to making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm. Brent Frary had withdrawn a guilty plea he had made in October prior to sentencing in November by Judge Gregory Hammond ...

SHERMAN — Due to the amount of summer construction associated with the Sherman Central School’s capital project, the district has decided to adjust the student start date to Sept. 8. Carrie Yohe, district superintendent, said teachers will return to school on Sept. 1. Yohe also said ...

Wednesday was a record day for sales of the special edition of the OBSERVER and Post-Journal to commemorate the annual Laurel Memorial Run. More than $5,600 was raised to benefit individuals with disabilities even before the event itself takes place this weekend. Volunteers throughout the ...

Two hundred and thirty-six children raised animals through Chautauqua County 4-H this past year. Some of their animals will be up for sale at the 62nd 4-H Meat Animal Sale on Friday, July 24, at noon at the Warren K. Brown Show Arena at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk. The sale ...

Motorists in the city of Jamestown now have new options when it comes to mobile parking payments, though other options such as paying meters with coins are remaining the same. The city has transitioned to a new parking payment platform following the expiration of the city’s contract with ...