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‘Viable Impact’: United Way To Hold Day Of Caring

Individuals, community groups and business teams are invited to register for United Way of Chautauqua County’s first ever Day of Caring – a one-day, countywide volunteering event to benefit nonprofits and school districts. Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, volunteer registration is now open ...

Wells Expansion Builds Excitement

Wells Enterprises is here to stay, and as the company moves forward in its major expansion in the city of Dunkirk, the entire culture of its workforce is as energized as ever. David Fiore, Director of Operations at the Dunkirk production plant, said that over the past few years, not many ...

Healing With Horses

At Centaur Stride, the organization recently met Spurgeon “Butch” and Pete Carlson, 104- and 99-year-old brothers. Butch Carlson’s daughter said they read the articles about Centaur Stride in the newspaper. Their families brought them to celebrate Butch’s wish to ride a horse for ...

Humane Society Is Part Of ASPCA Adoption Effort

The Chautauqua County Humane Society will join animal shelters and rescues across the country to participate in the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign to raise awareness about the importance of pet adoption and place more animals into loving homes. During the effort, the Humane Society will ...

Sales Include Mayville Restaurant Building, $1.35M Ellery Home

The owners of a restaurant have purchased the building the business operates out of. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 20-23. During this time period, Albert and Karen Simmons purchased ...

‘So Much Fun’

On your mark, get set, go! The Chautauqua Striders Youth Athletics Program has launched its summer track and field programs, and by all accounts, the programs are off to a fantastic start. Lexi Lindamer, director of athletics for Chautauqua Striders, said the organization has achieved a ...