WESTFIELD — Three singer/songwriter/guitarists launched the newly christened “Songwriters in Concert” series on a high note on a recent Wednesday, performing to an appreciative audience. Musicians with their own music – no covers ever --…
Village continues correspondence debate
Fredonia’s trustees continued their debate last week about allowing anonymous correspondence at their meetings. The trustees are considering a resolution…
Fredonia increases data security measures
With technology more prevalent in the world now more than ever before, the Fredonia Central School District has taken measures…
Village celebrates ‘wonderful’ Festival of Grapes
SILVER CREEK — The 59th annual Festival of Grapes was a success. Mayor Kathy Tampio thanked everyone who was involved…
Riding for a 'cause'
The Sons of Liberty recently had its 12th annual Disabled Americans Veterans Run, which assists veterans in our area. The…
Clinics help seniors get moving at Centaur Stride
Recently, Centaur Stride offered three community clinics with support from a grant from the Westfield Fund. The clinics were designed…
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SUNY rises in U.S. News public university rankings
The State University of New York at Fredonia is ranked 24th among the top public universities in the North in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings, moving up one position from last year. The university is also ranked 85th among public and private institutions in the “Regional Universities…
4-H dairy youth win awards at fair
State University of New York at Fredonia Associate Professor Angela McGowan-Kirsch has received an Innovations in…
Innovations in Democracy grant funds new SUNY fellowship
Westfield Academy and Central School Director of Bands, Roger Chagnon III, doesn't shy away from taking…
WACS board hears details of Cleveland music trip
Local Sports
Mets sets four world records in Las Vegas
Photos courtesy of Kristi Mets Facebook page Describing her 2026 IPL Olympia Pro Powerlifting…
Yerico, Krenzer shine in Queensbury
Bills survive vs. Chargers
ELMA — Frewsburg/Falconer’s Anelia Pitts joined two other Section VI divers Saturday to qualify for the…
Smith is fifth at diving invite
Latest news
Former Lakeview Shock inmate sentenced in attack
A former inmate of the correctional facility in Brocton has been sentenced after being found guilty of attacking multiple corrections officers. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Friday that 37-year-old Windsor Coleman, formerly of Massapequa, NY was sentenced in Chautauqua County Court on Sept. 23 to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 20…
The OBSERVER’s View
Encouraging news from south county
We are encouraged by the news that Carroll and Kiantone are creating a committee to examine additional shared services between the towns. It's early, and we don't know where these discussions will go in the future, but for now the fact that the towns are brainstorming more ways to collaborate is a positive development.…
Town business proves its partnership
The OBSERVER’s View: State effort promotes lakes, outdoors
The OBSERVER’s View: Recent history shows county runs red
Obituaries
Robert C. Ames
Robert C. Ames, 87, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa with his family at his side. Relatives and friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11-1 PM. Interment will be…
Fredrick Michael Dingledy
William E. “Bill” Blizzard
Randy Carl Brown
Commentary
Oh Canada, we are sorry
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, as American forces stormed Omaha Beach at a cost of 2,800 lives, our Canadian neighbors and friends stormed Juno Beach at a cost of 381 lives. (Our population in 1944 was 130,000,000, more than 10 times Canada’s 12,000,000). Canadians served alongside our armed forces in Korea, Vietnam, Operation Desert…
Still not ready to jump on 'brand'-wagon
An easy to follow formula for Fredonia’s NCWD project
Relationships, love can impact 'recovery'
Sunday Lifestyles
