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eSolutions Says Market, Tariffs Are Reasons For Bankruptcy

The eSolutions Furniture Group is pursuing bankruptcy in a Canadian bankruptcy court, leading to the decision to end manufacturing activities at the Jamestown Bush Industries facility. The company said this morning that the Fedaraon des caisses Desjardins du Quebec, as lender and as administrative agent for the company’s lending syndicate, is expected to present a moon on May 4, 2026, before the Superior Court of Quebec under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in Canada to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as receiver over the company’s assets. The company has ceased ...

Employees React To Bush Closure

One day after saying it had no public information to share, eSolutions, formerly known as Bush Industries, announced it is closing its doors. Employees were told during a 9 a.m. meeting Thursday that the Jamestown plant - and longtime headquarters of the company - was closing. Rumors had been running rampant throughout the community for the past week that Bush was closing. Facebook posts have said employees have been told the Jamestown plant is closing. As of Thursday, Bush Industries officials are neither confirming or denying the community reports. In an email reply to The ...

Jamestown airshow proposed in 2027

Details are limited, but Chautauqua County is eyeing an airshow in the south county next year. Schultz Airshows, LLC has submitted a proposal to perform Air Boss services for the 2027 Chautauqua County airshow at the Jamestown airport. It is proposed that the county would pay Schultz ...

Bush Industries Closing Jamestown Plant

One day after saying it had no public information to share, Bush Industries has closed its doors. Employees were told during a 9 a.m. meeting Thursday that the Jamestown plant - and longtime headquarters of the company - was closing. Rumors had been running rampant throughout the community ...

Kennedy Man Facing Child Porn Charges

A 71-year-old Kennedy man is facing child pornography charges. In October, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the possession and promotion of child pornography in the town of Poland. Through a lengthy investigation, investigators identified Steven K. ...

Wednesday Charges Are Latest In Long List For Jamestown Man

A 38-year-old Jamestown man charged Tuesday with two counts of third-degree rape and three counts of forcible touching charges has a lengthy list of charges filed against him in recent months. Jamestown police report Shaun P. Clutter is additionally charged with three counts of first-degree ...