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Frewsburg Board Eyes Prelim Budget

FREWSBURG - A first glance at Frewsburg Central School’s 2026-27 budget makes clear that changes are coming. During the board’s first budget workshop, Interim Superintendent Lynda Quick told board members that it’s a first look at the tentative spending plan, and it’s a first step ...

All Stars: Local Business Aiding Olympics Team USA

There’s a piece of Jamestown on Team USA gear during these Olympic games in Milan Cortina, Italy. Ink Wells Company focuses specifically in live product design. This can range from live embroidery, laser engraving, live instacure, live digital printing, and live screen printing. Owner ...

Hiring Ramps Up At Electrovaya

Hiring continues at Electrovaya’s plant in Ellicott as the company continues buildout of the plant as the company spends down a $50.8 Export-Import Bank loan for the facility. Initial projections were for Electrovaya to bring about 250 jobs to the former Acu-Rite plant at 1 Precision Way, Ellicott. After a first round of hiring to get the plant up and running making battery systems. Full employment at the plant will come when battery cell production begins - and that time is coming soon. “We are hiring people right now,” said Raj Gupta, Electrovaya CEO. “So, about six ...

Comptroller Finds Issues In Ashville Fire District Audit

STOW – An audit from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office recently found some errors in the way in which the Ashville Fire District went about purchasing equipment. The audit pointed out procedures that were not done in compliance with state regulations, and offers a total of 11 ...

Former Sherman Feed Store Sold

A closed feed mill in the western portion 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 Dec. 8-11. During this time period, 118 Kendrick St., Sherman was sold for ...