County bed tax applications accepted starting July 1
Organizations, municipalities, businesses, and entrepreneurs can begin applying for Chautauqua County's 2027 Tourism Product Development Grant Program starting July ...
Poll shows Hochul grows lead for governor
It appears the challenger for the top spot in New York state is failing to gain ground on the incumbent through the spring. In the head-to-head ...
Ace of diamonds
Senior baseball
Jake Youngberg had two singles and four RBIs to lead the Stuart Tool & Die A’s past the Nestle Purina Blue Jays 8-2. Brian Gunnell added ...
County issues statement after altercation
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County has issued a statement regarding an incident Thursday at the clerk's office. According to the news release, a self-described First ...
Gies wins Democratic nod for District 23
Aaron Gies, Democratic and Working Families candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, defeated primary opponent, Kevin ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Voicing concerns on public comment
Public comment is making the news in the north county following concerns in both the town of Arkwright and the village of Fredonia. Within the last month, the ...
Can council, mayor get on same page?
The OBSERVER’s View: Using caution during summer drives
Robert C. Cooper
Robert C. Cooper, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11 ...
Fred Lloyd Higginbotham, Sr.
Patricia A. Raby
Subversion exploits openness, generosity
CHAUTAUQUA—Chautauqua Institution’s 2026 season kicks off this weekend. Among the first speakers is Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability ...
There’s no fine line between right, wrong
Two decades of madness raging on
Just between us …
Nicholas Covert from Forestville, and assigned to Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, received a promotion Feb. 19 to the rank of private first class. ...
