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Sales include former Fredonia repair shop

A former used car dealership building in the southern end of the county has been sold and transformed into a new business that makes homes more energy efficient. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions ...

Mother, domestic violence advocate: ‘Nobody could help’

A local mother and survivor of domestic violence is pushing for help on both the local and state levels, following constant struggles with getting help for both her and her daughter during their ongoing domestic violence and child abuse case. This mother will be referred to from here on by ...

Troop 267 notes summer of achievements

Scout Troop 267 of Fredonia, hosted by American Legion Post 59, celebrated a successful summer at its Court of Honor ceremony in September. The event highlighted achievements from the Troop’s July summer camp at Custaloga Town Scout Reserve in Carlton, Pa., and formally recognized Scouts and ...

Ride helps build relationship, confidence

In Chautauqua County, therapeutic horseback riding offers a rhythmic path toward connection, confidence and nervous-system regulation. There’s a social media post I never get tired of seeing. Two horses are talking to each other, wondering how their “rescue human” was doing that ...

Queen of Hearts club takes second annual trip

On a sunny, pleasant autumn day in September, Karen and John Ryder hosted the second annual old-fashioned wagon ride for the Queens of Hearts Card Club, spouses and friends. The ride started at their cozy cabin in the woods off of Route 83 in Fredonia. John is a member of the Chautauqua ...

School 4 celebrates top students

Recently, Dunkirk Primary School 4 announced its Students of the Month for September. They were presented with certificates for their accomplishments. Baylee was chosen as Overall Student of the Month for September and will be honored at a next Board of Education meeting.