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Food drive letter perfect

The Mayville Post Office participated in the 2026 National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive” on May 9. Started in 1993, the food drive is held in May because most food banks face a depletion in donations from the holiday season. Thanks to the Mayville Post ...

Jamestown man sentenced to 15 years in death of baby

MAYVILLE – A Jamestown man will be spending 15 years in prison for his role in the death of a 16-month-old child. It appears District Attorney Jason Schmidt was unhappy with the sentence. On Thursday, 27-year-old Matthew Nuttall appeared in Chautauqua County Court to be sentenced after ...

Local 4‑H youth showcase talent in annual Fashion Revue

Local 4‑H youth showcase talent in annual Fashion Revue The annual 4-H Fashion Revue was held at Jamestown Community College in May. The event was hosted by the 4-H Clothing and Consumer Science committee. Forty 4-H members participated and were evaluated on their sewing as well as their ...

Four downtown Jamestown buildings sold for $2.1M

Four business buildings in Jamestown’s Brooklyn Square – two of which are currently unoccupied – have been sold for millions of dollars. According to documents filed at the Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office, in March the Savarina Corporation sold 21-41 South Main St., and Harrison ...

Sales include land purchase by Gerry Town Hall

The town of Gerry has purchased some property that borders the town hall. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from March 16-20. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for review at the clerk’s office. During this time period, Free Methodist Church of Gerry sold a parcel on Gerry Sinclairville Road, Gerry to the town of Gerry for $12,000. According to Gerry Supervisor Richard Heah, the church technically owned most of the town hall’s ...

Embrace Fredonia sponsoring Community Planting Day, Attic & Seller Days

Community Planting Day and Attic & Seller Days are back in Fredonia this summer, once again organized by Embrace Fredonia, a community non-profit organization seeking to enrich the quality of life for Fredonia residents and business owners through collaboration with local businesses and ...