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Southwestern MS names June Students of Month

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Southwestern Middle School officials recently named the school’s Students of the Month for June. They are: Grant Damon, sixth grade and the son of Jaime and Craig Damon. His favorite subjects in school are science, ELA, social studies, and math. Grant plays in the middle school band. He is also in Esports, Quiz Bowl, and is a member of the middle school student Council. When he is not at school, Grant enjoys calling his friends, riding his bike, swimming and fishing. One fun fact about him is that he has 51 animals. Andy Dollard, seventh grade and the son of Lynn and Mark ...

Confessions of a new coffee drinker

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I have a confession to make. At an age when most people are thinking about giving up coffee, I’ve just started drinking it. Six months ago, in fact. I’ve somehow managed to get through college, motherhood, various careers and a zillion early mornings without becoming a coffee drinker. I’ve always been one of those suspicious people clutching tea or hot chocolate while everyone else wandered around with paper cups the size of flower pots. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Somewhere around college I discovered that coffee and I did not have a healthy relationship. I’d drink one ...

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 Company in East Second Street. In late June, Leonard Pimm filed suit in state Supreme Court asking the court to resolve a deadlock between equal owners of Pimm Mee Corp. and BC Bowl Corp., two closely held corporations. The dispute includes what Pimm terms “financial mismanagement of the ...

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 estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, 3445 Rt. 430, Ellery was sold for $1,150,000. It is described on line as a 3,414 square foot three bedroom, three bath single family residence on about a three-quarter acre lot. Earlier this year a ...

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 ...

Washington MS announces honor, merit rolls

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Washington Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third trimester of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL: Fifth Grade: Carmelo Alim, Sawyer Anderson, Jesenya Beebe, Mohammed Bhamji, Avery Blasdell, Aidan Borkowski, Elliana Brown, Emily Canfield, Zayvianna Corley, Xulerihanna Cruz Gaston, Evelina Dinapoli, Jaece Clarence Doud, Nevada Goodridge, Onalee Green, Zohan Guzman Vila, Amelia Hoovler, Alanamar Ilarraza, Ryleigh Jackson, Kendall Johnson, Leo Johnson, Owen Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Cesar Lechuga Rosario, Benjamin ...