DEWITTVILLE – Construction for a long-awaited water project has finally been authorized. During the Chautauqua Town Board meeting, board members approved the engineering proposal for construction of Water District #2. The entire project will cost around $8.19 million and take possibly ...

The Jamestown Police Department is asking for community residents to help solve a May 2024 homicide. A person of interest has been identified in connection with the case, according to a news release from the department, and additional witnesses have recently provided information to ...

The 44th annual Jamestown High School Battle of the Classes will take place on Thursday, April 10, in the McElrath Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the annual competition will benefit the Anthony Senske Memorial Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. The event is a ...

As expected, Jamestown’s 2023 budget finished the year out of balance by $923,000. The audited amount confirms what Mayor Kim Ecklund told City Council members during the 2025 budget process when she advised council members not to expect additional unexpended money to be available from the ...

A business that is looking to open a travel plaza in Ripley has purchased additional land. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Jan. 2-10. During this time period, Ripley Travel Holdings, LLC ...

The Jamestown Jackals men’s professional basketball team celebrated with more than 300 youth ballers, 60 coaches and the young players’ family members recently. Southern Tier Upwards Sports 2025 Basketball League held an end of the year celebration program at a Jackals game. “Every ...