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Soft market, competition, tariffs among 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 Thursday morning that the Federaon des caisses Desjardins du Quebec, as lender and as administrative agent for the company’s lending syndicate, is expected to present at noon 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 ...

Blaze destroys Sheridan home

Photo by Dan Kohler A structure fire at 2682 Whitaker Road in Sheridan, which began around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, rekindled on Thursday morning. Crews from East Dunkirk, Sheridan, Emergency Services, Sunset Bay, Forestville and Silver Creek responded to the blaze that destroyed a home. Around ...

Flea market notes 10 years

The Dunkirk Flea Market, which starts Saturday and continues every Saturday through August 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., commemorates its 10 years in business. “I’m excited to celebrate 10 years of running the flea market and have met a lot of friendly people over that time,” said organizer ...

Jamestown man adds to list of charges

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 aggravated criminal contempt, two counts of second-degree strangulation, third-degree robbery, third-degree criminal mischief, two counts of unlawful imprisonment and fourth-degree stalking. At 11:25 a.m. Monday, officers took a complaint from two separate victims. While speaking with the victims ...

Suit against Jamestown Court Judges dismissed

A former Jamestown man’s court case against two City Court judges has been dismissed. State Supreme Court Justice Grace Hanlon ruled Monday after oral argument and a slew of paperwork filed by Patrick Dhondt, now of Newark, N.Y., that Dhondt’s suit against Judge George Panebianco and Judge John LaMancuso is dismissed after a motion filed by the state Attorney General’s office. The Fourth Department Appellate Division didn’t rule on Dhondt’s last-minute appeal seeking to have arrest warrants that have been filed against him to be vacated so he could appear for oral arguments ...

25th Workers Memorial Service planned for Saturday

FREWSBURG — Chautauqua County will honor the lives of workers who have been injured or lost their lives on the job during the 25th Annual Workers Memorial Service, scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Workers Memorial site at Erlandson Overlook Park, 465 Oak Hill Road. Organized by the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee, this annual observance serves as a solemn reminder of the importance of workplace safety while paying tribute to those who went to work and never returned home. During the ceremony, attendees will gather to remember “all Chautauqua County ...