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New exhibit features Jamestown newspapers

JAMESTOWN — The Fenton History Center celebrates 200 years of newspapers in the newly opened exhibit, “Read All About It!” The exhibit was created with the help of the Post-Journal’s long-time Publisher Mike Bird, retired Editor Cristie Herbst and content from historian Helen ...

Dawson Metal disappointed in decision regarding bridge, access road

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 ...

Report provides glimpse into Bush Industries’ final days

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 ...

Chautauqua Belle celebrates 50th birthday on Chautauqua Lake

“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 ...

Gowanda hires new teacher, counselor

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central School District filled plenty of vacancies at its last Board of Education meeting of the school year. Among the new hires were a new School Counselor and an Elementary Teacher. Sarah Glashauser, a School Counselor, begins a four-year probationary appointment on ...

County sales include $1.2M Bemus Point restaurant

A popular restaurant in Bemus Point has been sold and is now an Italian restaurant. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from April 27-30. The county does not provide transaction information, but real ...