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Sales include former Fredonia repair shop

A former used car dealership building in the southern end of the county has been sold and transformed into a new business that makes homes more energy efficient. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from July 27-31. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, 4062 and 4054 Rt. 60, Gerry were sold for $500,000. The two addresses are the location of the former

Ride helps build relationship, confidence

In Chautauqua County, therapeutic horseback riding offers a rhythmic path toward connection, confidence and nervous-system regulation. There’s a social media…

School 4 celebrates top students

Recently, Dunkirk Primary School 4 announced its Students of the Month for September. They were presented with certificates for their…

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The OBSERVER’s View

County GOP proving spending addiction

Republicans in Chautauqua County may have made a decision that we will all regret — perhaps not tomorrow, but at some point down the road — by agreeing to mandatory yearly cost-of-living raises for the salary ranges for county managers at the top and bottom of the salary scale. It’s the sort of decision…

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Lots to ponder in troubling times

Lately I have been unable to refrain from random thinking. Much here is controversial. I wonder how many businesses destroyed by fire after failing to make money were actually cases of self-inflicted arson in an effort to collect on insurance. And I wonder what underground organizations specialize in these sorts of “transactions.” Regarding business…

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