Greg Bacon

4 weeks ago | observertoday.com | Greg Bacon

By GREGORY [email protected] Frewsburg wedding venue is looking to change ownership. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting, a loan was approved to Ivory Acres Wedding, LLC. Rich Dixon with the county IDA, said Ivory Acres is located at 191 Ivory St. in the town of Carroll. “This is a premiere event center specializing in weddings,” he said. Dixon noted the property has a loan with the IDA with a balance of around $14,000 still owed.

Feb 24, 2025 | observertoday.com | Greg Bacon

[email protected] – In the 1970s, Don Hogan of Hogan’s Hut and his wife Elsie worked to see tourism and development along Chautauqua Lake. Now many years later, his grandson is continuing that vision. Brian Pender and his wife Erin own Northlake Development. The company just purchased the former House on the Hill and Watermark Restaurant, both on South Erie Street in Mayville. The House on the Hill was last open in 2019 while the Watermark was last open in 2022.

Jan 10, 2025 | post-journal.com | Greg Bacon

By Gregory [email protected] no trial dates have been set, District Attorney Jason Schmidt is working on prosecuting a number of homicides that occurred in 2024. Of the seven homicides that occurred in Chautauqua County in 2024, five of them have arrests. MARLON CLAYOn Jan. 24, Marlon Clay, 28, of Buffalo was discovered deceased at Parkview Apartments in Jamestown. He had been shot to death and his body was left there.

Nov 12, 2024 | post-journal.com | Greg Bacon

By Gregory [email protected] incentives for two new solar projects in the town of Dunkirk are under consideration. During the recent Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, the board of directors was presented a plan regarding a 5 megawatt project and a 4.8 megawatt project. The two solar projects would be placed on about 56.8 acres of land at 3761 East Lake Road. Construction for the solar project is expected to cost around $22,361,000.

Sep 18, 2024 | post-journal.com | Greg Bacon

By Gregory [email protected] County government is looking into partially funding a study that would help Fredonia with its ongoing water problems. During the legislature's Public Facilities Committee meeting, members heard about a proposal to spend $20,000 to assist the North Chautauqua County Water District pursuing connecting the village of Fredonia.