Arbor Day celebrations held in Mayville, Chautauqua
WACS budget proposal includes tax levy hike
At their meeting this month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members approved a resolution to be placed before voters on ...
Worth the wait
Big 3rd lifts Hornets
FORESTVILLE — A six-run bottom of the third inning was instrumental in Forestville’s 10-5 win over Brocton in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic ...
Person dies after stabbing Sunday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN --- Jamestown police are investigating a Sunday stabbing that has left a person dead. On Sunday, May 3, around 4:30 a.m. city police officers responded ...
Fredonia hotel owner fights closure
Dunkirk Hospitality LLC is fighting the village of Fredonia’s attempts to force those staying at the former Route 60 EconoLodge to leave the ...
Building tab disturbing in Pomfret
We must admit our lack of surprise regarding rising government costs. In this case, the top story in last weekend’s OBSERVER focused on the growing expense for ...
Music Fest helps in hunger fight
Our view: Closure hits county hard
Terry M. Bigler
Terry M. Bigler, 79, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Arrangements are incomplete and ...
Jonathan E. Schauer
Michael P. Borysoff
Challenged Idaho law addresses sex, not gender
BOISE, Idaho — Think of this. If you’re more than, say, 30 years old: ● What do you suppose the reaction would have been—from coaches and fellow ...
