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Forestville grad takes new post with UB

Kathleen Heckman, who in her role as UB’s interim vice president for university advancement played a pivotal role in helping the university achieve the largest fundraising campaign in university and SUNY history, has been named vice president for university advancement, President Satish K. ...

Sales include former Mayville restaurants, Jamestown health clinic

Two closed restaurants on Chautauqua Lake were purchased for more than $1 million. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Nov. 25-27. During this time period, Chautauqua Inns, LTD sold 186 and 188 ...

Legion pays tribute to 4 heroic chaplains

On Feb. 3, 1943, at 12:55 a.m., the United States Army Transport Dorchester was struck by a torpedo in the frosty waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Dorchester was only 150 miles west of Cape Farwell, Greenland, and a day away from their destination. The ship carrying 902 servicemen, merchant ...

BEING ALL EARS: Equines have ability to communicate

Imagine if a horse could talk. Actually, they do! But you must know how to listen, watch and interpret! That is called non-verbal communication, an important part of the lessons learned at Centaur Stride Therapeutic Horseback Riding. Many of our riders are non-verbal or have poor ...

Sending the wrong ‘sign’: Veterans in city slam amphitheater site plan

Leaders of Dunkirk’s Disabled American Veterans chapter criticized the city’s plans for an amphitheater and welcome center in Memorial Park this week. Richard Makuch and Gary Edie, speaking at a Common Council meeting, said the amphitheater would be disrespectful to fallen veterans. ...

Fredonia facing ‘terrible time’

It was a rough week at Fredonia Village Hall. Water system problems, staffing worries, a power outage and a health concern all caused stressful moments. A boil water order was finally lifted Friday, but crews had to fix a water main break on Burnett Drive in the village ...