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City to honor Civil War Medal Of Honor recipients

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The city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing three Civil War Medal of Honor recipients interred at Lake View Cemetery. Their service reflects actions performed at the highest recognized level of military distinction in the United States Armed Forces. The ...

Espersen resigns from Fredonia board

Community

Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen has resigned. “The real question is, why did it take me that long,” he cracked when the OBSERVER asked him Thursday why he did it. “It’s not just one thing, it’s a culmination of many things. The constant negativity— I dreaded going to meetings. I ...

Borrello backs budget bill delaying electric bus mandate

Community

As was reported by The Post-Journal last week, the state budget will include a five-year delay of the state’s electric school bus mandate. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, supported the budget bill passed late Wednesday authorizing a five-year delay to New York's electric school ...

State has high honors for Wells project

Community

A Dunkirk project has received high honors for the New York State Economic Development Council Wells Enterprises expansion project in Dunkirk has been named the council's 2026 Project of the Year. The announcement was made this week during the 2026 Annual Meeting in Cooperstown. The ...

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Sips And Hip Fashion Show Returns To Marvin House The Marvin House will host its Sips and Hip Fashion Show on Thursday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. The event includes a fashion show presented by Chautauqua Institution’s GG My Love, along with light refreshments, drinks, door prizes, and a special ...

Reason To Revel: Area Woman To Celebrate 100th Birthday Saturday

Local News

After retiring as a school librarian, Georgia Hiller never lost the love of reading. She’ll turn 100 on Saturday, and continue her love for books. Her family has scheduled a birthday party for her at the Landmark Restaurant. Her son Paul Hiller, of Cleveland, said she lives alone in ...