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Valley Historical Society hears about World War II airplane spotters

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SINCLAIRVILLE - John Sipos presented a program on World War II airplane spotters at the Valley Historical Society, held in the museum at the corner of Main and Lester streets in Sinclairville. During World War II, there were various posts throughout the county with volunteer airplane spotters. ...

Receiver named for JBC while ownership dispute resolved

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Jamestown Bowling Company remains open - but the companies that own the longtime Jamestown bowling alley are stuck on opposite sides of a 7-10 split. A receiver has been appointed by the state Supreme Court in Mayville as a dispute is resolved amongst the ownership group of Jamestown Bowling ...

Maybe Baseball Holds the Answer

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These are troubled times we’re living in these days. Our country is at war, not only with another country, but we’re fighting a war within our own nation’s boundaries, a Cold War between Red and Blue. We’re fighting wars on drugs, wars on a variety of trafficking, wars on senseless ...

Sales include million dollar home in Ellery

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A second home in the town of Ellery has been sold this year for more than $1 million. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 1-8. The county does not provide transaction information, but real ...

Review begins for proposed flood insurance rate map

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Updates to Chautauqua County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The new maps will provide Chautauqua County with up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans and help officials and residents make better ...

Regional grape program continues to help struggling grape farmers

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Grape growers in the area have been struggling, especially following Refresco cancelling all of their contracts with grape growers earlier this year. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has been helping growers since then, and are continuing to work to provide ...