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Sales include Ashville campground

A campground in Ashville is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 21-26. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for ...

Memories of past Veterans’ Day luncheons

There is, what has become a long-standing celebration at Jefferson Middle School in Jamestown, where Mrs. Gina Hess, and her class of fifth graders invite area veterans to join them in a brunch-type meal on a day before or after the actual calendar date of Veterans’ Day (as schools have the ...

A joy to behold: eclaire cake

Folks, tonight I had a bowl of crème légère in a bowl on my counter and I decided it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Not only was it beautiful, it was the best thing I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. It’s a combination of pastry cream (as in eclair filling) and ...

Canadian vote shows breaking up is hard to do

 Separation anxiety was mightily apparent during a vote in Canada last month. Oil-laden Alberta, which appears more conservative in its values than the rest of the country that proudly waves the maple leaf flag, will not be on its own anytime soon. A referendum that would have created a ...

Going Strong: Craft show returns to Findley Lake Saturday

FINDLEY LAKE - The Alexander Findley Community Library Fall Craft Show is still going strong after more than 30 years. The festival, which has become widely anticipated and is considered an unofficial kick-off to the Christmas season, will take place on Saturday in the Findley Lake fire ...