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Office of Aging plans annual public hearing Sept. 8

Community August 29, 2026

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services will hold its annual public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 8 to gather community input on its proposed 2026-27 Annual Update to the Four-Year Plan. The public hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. and provides older adults, caregivers, service providers, health care partners, community organizations, volunteers, elected officials and residents an opportunity to share ideas about the needs and priorities of older adults in Chautauqua County. “Our annual public hearing is an important opportunity for us to listen directly to the people ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports August 29, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE – On Aug. 17, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division received a complaint of an incident taking place in the Chautauqua County Jail. It was reported to investigators that an incarcerated individual kicked a Corrections Officer causing physical injury. After an investigation, Robert L. Schroder, 45, was charged with second-degree assault. He was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment to answer to the charge out of the Town of Chautauqua. ELLICOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT — Annette M. Johnson, 65 , of ...

Community heroes honored during congressional ceremony

Electrovaya CEO: Amazon deal is ‘validation’

Aiming at ‘investment’

Local News August 29, 2026

FALCONER - The Village of Falconer is seeking its piece of a $4.5 million grant from New York State. Members of the Falconer Local Planning Commission (FLPC) met at the Village Fire Hall Training Center, located at 115 Davis St., on Wednesday to better understand how to tap into a $4.5 ...

Sales include former bank, beauty bar

Local News August 29, 2026

“201-203 N. Main St., Jamestown” 201-203 N. Main St., Jamestown was sold in June for $70,000. At one time this was a Marine Midland Bank. A former south county bank that was planned to be a distillery has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from June 15-18. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, TBT Holdings, LLC sold 201-203 N. Main St., Jamestown to ...