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Randolph releases honor, merit rolls

Community August 1, 2026

RANDOLPH - Randolph Central School officials recently announced the school’s honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Jenna Anderson, Nicholas Ashdown, Grace Benson, Gianna Bowles, Broden Brooks, Ryanne Bushey, Piper Chase, Dallas Finch, Jade Fleischmann, Hunter Foster, Cooper Freeman, Riley Henry, Kirsten Johnson, Rhys Kelly, Zachary Lindquist, Jaydyn Loomis, Allie Marsh-Durphy, Jaxon Morrison, Leah Olejniczak, Alyia Oliverio, Mia Olofson, Bryson Pitts, Gavin Richardson, Hayden Rosing, Gracyn Rowland, Aryana ...

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Sales include former CRT recycling building, restaurant

Local News August 1, 2026

A former cathode ray tube recycling company in the northern end of the county has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 18-21. The county does not provide transaction information, ...

Taste of the town: Dunkirk influencer highlights, boosts area restaurants

Local News August 1, 2026

Word travels fast in a small town, and Michael Matos found a way to use that to his advantage to benefit restaurants all throughout the region. When Matos moved back to Dunkirk roughly a decade ago, he noticed plenty of new restaurants in town. He initially thought it would be great to try ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports August 1, 2026

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Chelsea T. Coulter, 34, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and first-degree felony criminal contempt at 6:30 a.m. Thursday after officers responded to a home on the north side of Jamestown for a reported domestic dispute. During the ...

Three charged after Dunkirk drug raid

Police Reports August 1, 2026

Two Dunkirk residents face drug charges after a search warrant was executed at 5:03 p.m. Thursday at a Beach Road home in Dunkirk while the owner of the property was also charged. Alexiss J. Matthews, 32, of Dunkirk was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled ...