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Figuring out how much is owed after doctor’s visit, procedure

Question: My doctor just sent a bill from my last visit and a procedure they completed, but I don’t think I should pay this much. How do I know what to pay? Answer: Whenever you go to see your doctor, have a procedure, or are admitted to the hospital, your benefits are processed through ...

Two union agreements on council agenda

Two separate collective bargaining agreements are up for approval by city council at tonight’s voting session. The first agreement is between the city and the Jamestown City Administrative Association Bargaining Unit, which represents employees in the Department of Public Works, Assessor’s Office and Comptroller’s Office. The agreement will be for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The agenda for tonight’s meeting adds that the city and the JCAA Unit have successfully concluded labor negotiations and reached an agreement on the terms of a new collective ...

Coming Soon: Sales include buildings for future lifestyle businesses

Some new lifestyle businesses are coming to Mayville. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 11-15. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available ...

The iconic corner store

I like old things - things that have stood the test of time, surviving because of their charm, or because they are still needed. The authenticity of a place is important to me. And say what you want, but we are surrounded by authenticity in Chautauqua County. Whether you’re driving by acres of grapes, or up and down old country roads, or stopping by farm stands that have been there forever, or watching the summer sunset at a park by the lake...this is about as real as it gets in the world. And as someone who has been fortunate to see a lot of pockets of the world, I feel like I’m ...

Football memories at their finest for some of us

From grades K through 9, I received my schooling at St. James School, which sat on the sight of the present Walgreen’s Pharmacy on Jamestown’s Prospect Street. Being that we had no playground outside our school, we made do (very well too) at what was/is called Fenton Park, which was (and still is) the site of the former home of New York Representative, Senator, and Governor, Reuben E. Fenton. Fenton was born near Frewsburg in 1819. He died in 1885 in Jamestown, and he was laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. Fenton Park was a nice area for outdoor lessons on warm days (no ACs in our ...

Clymer’s water project on track to finish this fall

CLYMER — The town of Clymer’s water project is steadily moving forward, and remains on track for its planned finish in the fall of 2026. During the Clymer town board’s July meeting, Town Supervisor Brian Willink said in the monthly meeting with the contractors in charge of the project ...