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Do you believe in miracles?

Top stories July 4, 2026

One of the greatest questions asked is the one that titles this narrative today, and we hear it affecting so many genres, conversations, and writings in our day-to-day living. The question asked above is sometimes used as a cliché if it is used in discussions of a cynical situation that the user attempts to respond sarcastically to a notion of something he/she finds truly impossible and/or improbably, improbable, and has no chance of happening. The question also begs validity when it is asked as an emotionally powerful and sincere question about something happening that no one, or ...

Forum speakers tout nuclear power

Local News July 4, 2026

The five speakers at this week’s nuclear power forum for local leaders offered a glowing assessment of nuclear power and Dunkirk’s capability to host a plant. They gushed about the economic opportunities it could bring — and assured there would be no actual “glowing” in Dunkirk, as ...

DAR Presents JROTC Award

Community July 4, 2026

Jianna Cave recently received the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC award and scholarship at the Dunkirk High School Military Ball. The award was presented to Cave by Myra Johnston, left, Regent of the Benjamin Prescott Chapter NSDAR.

Sales include $4.5M student apartment complex

Top stories July 4, 2026

An apartment complex in the northern end of the county marketed to college students has been sold for millions of dollars. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 21-24. The county does not ...

Unitarian social justice award presented

Local News July 4, 2026

Justin Hubbard received the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown’s (UUCJ) 2026 T. Richard Parker Award for Social Justice recently. Board President David Winner made the presentation for Hubbard’s founding and leadership of the Jamestown Justice Coalition. A civics teacher ...

Clymer Central names Students of Quarter

Community July 4, 2026

CLYMER - Clymer Central School officials recently announced the school’s “Pirate Pride” Students of the Fourth Quarter. The Student of the Quarter for kindergarten through third grades is second grader Tazmyn Troup, daughter of Nicholas and Kayla Troup. Her favorite subject in school is art. After school, Tazmyn likes to play outside on the farm. Her hobbies include reading, making art and watching TV. She is really good at dancing. Tazmyn shows kindness at home by sharing with her brothers and helping with chores. Tazmyn’s hero is her dad because he makes good food and works ...