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County native completes term as AMVETS president

JAMESTOWN — Last fall, Mary Lanphere was elected as the National AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary President. For a lifelong supporter of veterans, it was the honor of a lifetime, not just for herself, but for her family. Now that her time as President has come to a close, Lanphere reflected on the ...

Moss seeking election as Family Court judge

Alexandria Moss, Esq., a longtime Chautauqua County resident and experienced family law attorney, has announced her candidacy for Chautauqua County Family Court judge. With more than a decade of experience in family law and nearly a decade representing children in Family Court proceedings, ...

Mayor says water rate saga delays budget

Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz reiterated last week that the holdup on proposed city water rate increases is also holding back her budget proposal. City mayors traditionally offer their budget proposals for the upcoming year in September, but Wdowiasz has not offered hers for 2027. “We ...

Lee running for County Legislature seat in Fredonia

Mike Lee has announced his candidacy for District 3 of the Chautauqua County Legislature, representing much of the village of Fredonia, town of Pomfret and Lily Dale. He has accepted the endorsement Democratic Party and Working Families Party, as well as the endorsement of the Dunkirk Labor ...

Visitation fight leads mother to push for Kyra’s Law

A local mother is seeking more protections both locally and on the state level for herself and her child following continued open cases of abuse and child custody. Tonya Purlow of Jamestown has been working through the courts and judicial system to protect her son from his father, who was recently indicted on three counts of first-degree rape and three counts of third-degree rape. Purlow has been diagnosed with PTSD and has receipts and papers that she shared with The Post-Journal and will be shared with the judge and courts, detailing abuse and some incidents on Facebook, including ...

Pelletter optimistic about new pharmacy

HANOVER — With Rite Aid now closed, the Town of Hanover is in desperate need for a new pharmacy in town, especially with Silver Creek Senior Housing nearing its grand opening and New York Medical Center now open. While it is too soon to be sure, Town Supervisor Lou Pelletter believes a new ...