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Ashville Library to host author Oct. 10

 ASHVILLE - The Ashville Library will host author Roxanne Smith from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Smith, an author and artist, has published a book for children titled Welcome to Mouseville: Journey’s Quest. Inspired by an encounter with a mouse in her house, Smith began creating ...

Dawson Metal Company announces 2026 scholarship recipients

 Dawson Metal Company has awarded two Dawson Metal Company Scholarship Program scholarships. Hudson Dawson of Jamestown is entering his third year of college and is currently attending the State University at Brockport, where he is pursuing a bachelor of science in psychology. Prior to ...

Sales include transformed former gas station

A former dilapidated gas station that has been transformed into a remodeled commercial building has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from July 21-24. The county does not provide ...

Clerk asks state Attorney General to resolve NYC ticket issue

A Chautauqua County official is asking the state Attorney General to address the problem of dozens of traffic citations being issued to a local resident for violations in New York City based on a license plate that he doesn’t have. Last month, County Clerk Gregory Carlson sent a letter ...

Area Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - RIPLEY - Mark R. Freligh, 63, of Sherman was charged with DWI, DWI per se and moving from lane unsafely at 12:21 a.m. Friday after deputies responded to a single motor vehicle accident on NE Sherman Road, Ripley. Freligh will be in Ripley Town Court later. ...

Sullivan seeking re-election to Family Court

Chautauqua County Family Court Judge Michael Sullivan is seeking re-election. “As a Family Court Judge, I have the responsibility to apply my experience and knowledge to impact the lives of children, parents, and families at the most difficult moments of their lives. I take that ...