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Local visitation fight leads mother to push for Kyra’s Law

A local mother is seeking more protections both locally and on the state level for herself and her child following continued open cases of abuse and child custody. Tonya Purlow has been working through the courts and judicial system to protect her son from his father, who was recently indicted on three counts of first-degree rape and three counts of third-degree rape. Purlow has been diagnosed with PTSD and has receipts and papers that she shared with The Post-Journal and will be shared with the judge and courts, detailing abuse and some incidents on Facebook, including her son's ...

Major damage seen in Saturday evening blaze

Numerous crews responded to a fire at 6108 Route 474 in Panama on Saturday evening. Departments that responded included Ashville, Panama, Clymer and Sherman. The call came in around 6:30 p.m. Photos by Dan Kohler

Falconer man charged after attempted Jamestown burglary

A Falconer man is facing a number of charges following an attempted burglary Friday afternoon. Jamestown police report Corry L. Decker, 26, was charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree grand larceny and tampering with physical evidence. At 1:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to a ...

City to dedicate Riverwalk bike path in honor of Tony Dolce

The Greater Jamestown Riverwalk bike path will now serve as part of the legacy of longtime City Councilman Anthony Dolce. The city will rename the path in Dolce’s memory during a public ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. The community is invited to join Dolce’s family, friends, ...

GOP pushes through COLA raises for county managers

MAYVILLE – A county law that is designed to give county managers raises tied to the Cost Of Living Adjustments has been updated, but only with Republican support. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers voted 11-6 to update a local law relating to the management salary plan by providing for an annual adjustment of management salary ranges based upon the consumer price index. The legislation states, “The County Legislature finds that maintaining current and competitive salary ranges within the Chautauqua County Management Salary Plan is necessary to support ...