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Mixed Results: Cummins revises revenue guidance down; engine sales up

 Weaker pickup truck demand in North America is leading Cummins Inc. officials to revise its 2026 revenue projections downward. The company’s earnings per share missed Wall Street expectations by 3 cents per share while third quarter revenue of $9.4 billion missed prior targets by about ...

Legislature taps reserves to cover safety net costs

MAYVILLE – County lawmakers are once again using its reserves to cover a major shortfall in safety net costs. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, officials approved a resolution that moves $2,130,000 from its unassigned fund balance to the Safety Net account. According to the county’s website, safety net assistance is for individuals who are not eligible for other assistance programs. It is a state- and local-funded program for: Single adults; childless couples; children living with a caretaker other than a parent; families of persons abusing drugs or alcohol; ...

Former Randoph postal employee gets probation in mail theft

A former Randolph postal employee has been sentenced to two years' probation. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Melissa Olson, 47, who was convicted of theft of mail by postal employee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Olson was hired by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2023 as a rural carrier associate assigned to the Randolph Post Office. Between April and May 2023, Olson opened a stamped, first-class mail envelope that had been entrusted to her for delivery and removed a Visa gift card from the envelope. Olson also admitted that ...