Opera House presents National Theatre’s ‘Hamlet’
North Lake Fire Department Holds Egg Hunt
The North Lake Fire Department recently had their Easter Egg Hunt. About 13,000 eggs were filled and hidden at Lakeside Park for the local ...
Fredonia’s Kelly takes 31st at states
Best in WNY
The 6th Annual WNY Walleye Classic was nothing short of incredible as fishing tournaments go. With the weigh station on the Central Avenue Pier ...
Big Boy rumbles through city with appreciative crowd
Brant couple pleads guilty in cruelty case involving 200+ animals
A Brant couple who own a farm and had more than 200 of their animals seized have pleaded guilty after being arrested late last year on neglect ...
The OBSERVER’s View: City market hitting its stride
A fairly new summer tradition gets started again on Wednesday. Dunkirk’s Farmers’ Market season begins Wednesday and lasts through Oct. 14. The event runs from 9 ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Delay on climate bill is positive energy
Overspending city needs a watchdog
Leo A. Bain Jr.
Leo A. Bain Jr. 90, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday June 7, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11 ...
Dana W. Torres
Richard “Dick” Copeland Bryant
Donating to Rural Ministry helps your neighbors
Across Chautauqua County, more families are struggling to make ends meet. Rising food prices, increased housing costs, utility bills, and other financial pressures ...





