Chautauqua woman dies after cyclist hit by vehicle

July 13, 2026

CHAUTAUQUA --- A bicyclist has died after an accident last week on Chautauqua-Stedman Road, law enforcement officials reported Monday. At 12:55 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua Fire Department, and Chautauqua County Emergency Services responded a reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle. An investigation found the operator of the vehicle, Levi J Graham, 19, of Ashville, failed to safely pass a bicyclist while traveling south. The bicyclist was identified as Mary V. Hustead, 78, of Chautauqua. Hustead was flown from the scene by Mercy Flight ...

Belle Of The Ball: Chautauqua Belle celebrates 50th birthday on Chautauqua Lake

July 11, 2026

“Oldtime River Boat To Ply Lake” was the headline of a story recounting a Mayville Village Board meeting on Oct. 9, 1973. Little did Post-Journal readers know when they picked up their paper that the then-unnamed replica steamboat’s whistle would become one of the most familiar sounds ...

Report provides glimpse into Bush Industries’ final days

July 11, 2026

The first report by the receiver appointed to oversee the bankruptcy of the Bush Industries and its parent company paints an interesting picture of the company's demise. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Québec, eSolutions Furniture was a North American e-commerce seller of ...

Dawson Metal disappointed in decision regarding bridge, access road

July 11, 2026

Chautauqua County officials recently announced there are no plans to help Dawson Metal either repair a bridge or install a new access road near their plant in Jamestown. While Dawson Metal isn’t looking to take any legal action or relocate in the near future, the decision isn’t sitting ...

South Dayton dissolution vote set for Tuesday

July 10, 2026

There are nine villages in Cattaraugus County. That total may soon reduce to eight. On Tuesday, July 14, residents in the village of South Dayton will be headed to the polls to decide if they want to dissolve their village government. If approved, all assets will eventually be turned over ...

Capturing A Crisis

July 10, 2026

A documentary photographer’s 7,000-mile, 30-city project documenting housing insecurity will begin Monday in Jamestown. Karen Lippowiths is in the midst of her newest project, Extended Stay, an exhibit that will cross 13 states and 30 cities across Appalachia, from New York to Mississippi. ...