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SATURDAY, AUG 22 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Women on Fire for Christ Christian retreat Park Methodist Church, 39 Sinclairville Drive, Sinclairville, registration at 8 a.m., retreat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrated author, speaker, comedian Yvonne Conte will address transformation and renewal. Call 716 969-1863. Celtic Festival, Gathering of Clans Mayville Lakeside Park, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Weekend performers include Tuatha Dea, Emerald ...

Electrovaya, Cummins find different ways into data center market

Two companies with local ties want to be part of data centers’ power supply solutions - one with battery storage technology and the other with generators that can power data centers when needed. Electrovaya recently announced its ElvaPulse battery energy storage system that will be made ...

Performance on state ELA tests drops, math results increase

Local district data for state third through eighth grade testing won’t be available until November, but statewide data released recently shows mixed marks. State Education Department officials recently released preliminary data from the 2026 third through eighth grade English language arts and mathematics assessments and the fifth and eighth grade science tests. While school districts have received the data, they are reviewing it. Once the data is certified local district results will be posted on the state Education Department website. The percentage of students scoring proficient ...

O’Connell running for county legislator

Kevin O’Connell has announced his candidacy for District 6 Chautauqua County Legislator representing the Town of Hanover. He has accepted the endorsement of the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee. He previously served as a Hanover Councilman and County Legislator. In addition to his ...

Discussions, studies continue on options for Chautauqua Lake

BEMUS POINT – Although this year was a pretty good year, there continues to be weed problems in Chautauqua Lake, with various studies looking for a long-term solution. On Tuesday, the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance held a public information session where they invited ...

Sales include Jamestown furniture store

A south county furniture store is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from June 8-12. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are ...