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Sales include future mental health collective facility

The price of a future mental health facility in the southern end of Chautauqua County has been revealed. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 22-29. The county does not provide transaction ...

Sons of Legion donate to Historical Society

SINCLAIRVILLE — Members and guests gathered recently for the annual summer picnic in the Sinclairville Ballpark. President Sheryl Christy welcomed all to the gathering. A variety of picnic food was brought by the members to share. Everyone enjoyed a good meal. The blessing prior to the meal was given by Tyler Worden, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by treasurer John Sipos. The minutes of the previous meeting were given by secretary Evelyn Thorndike, and the financial report given by treasurer Sipos. The Valley Historical Society has scheduled the 27th annual history fair ...

Trip back in time

The Dunkirk Historical Museum is offering a trip back in time to the 1970s. “That ‘70s Exhibit” is on display at the Washington Avenue institution. Admission is free to everyone. Walking into the main hall, the first thing noticed in the exhibit is “The 70s at Home.” It’s a ...

Village revenue outpaces costs, but fund balance worsens

Fredonia Treasurer Erlyssa LeBeau offered a report on the village’s 2025-26 fiscal year at the most recent Board of Trustees meeting. Mayor Michael Ferguson called the report “Not always perfect, but certainly better than last year.” Fredonia’s main budget line, aka “general fund,” wound up in positive territory by $504,595. The village’s revenue was $9,011,886 and its expenses ran to $8,507,290, according to LeBeau. (Figures are rounded to the nearest dollar.) That represents a significant improvement over the 2024-25 closing total of minus $224,677. However, the ...

Rice retires, Helmer steps down as athletic director

SILVER CREEK — After 29 years with the Silver Creek Central School District, serving in a variety of roles as a coach and an educator, Kevin Rice has elected to retire. The Board of Education accepted his resignation from the roles of English Teacher and Dean of Students at a recent ...