Numerous departments were at the scene of a major fire in the town of Pomfret on Wednesday afternoon. A call came in around 12:20 p.m. that flames were seen coming through the roof of the…
Council approves 6-month BESS moratorium
The Dunkirk Common Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on new Battery Energy Storage System applications in the city Tuesday.…
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FORESTVILLE — The Forestville Central School District has a new Director of Special Education, and it is a familiar face.…
Westfield Grape & Wine Fest gets stomping this weekend
WESTFIELD — Harvest season takes center stage Friday and Saturday as the fourth Annual Westfield Grape & Wine Festival brings…
Comments return, but village debates continue
Despite returning public comments to meetings, the Fredonia Board of Trustees is still grappling with behavior of the local citizenry.…
Ruling backs Munson in city benefits battle
A court has ruled in favor of Dunkirk City Assessor Erica Munson in her benefits battle with the city. Munson…
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Lakeshore Humane Society plans 22nd annual Pat McGee Memorial Dog Walk
The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold its 22nd Annual Pat McGee Memorial Dog Walk on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St. in Dunkirk. This event is named in honor of the late New York State Sen. Pat McGee who worked to fight animal cruelty and supported…
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a…
Congregation offers message of peace Sunday
State Sen. George Borrello announced that six health care providers serving the 57th Senate District will…
Borrello praises $8.5M in funding for rural health care in district
MAYVILLE – A new kayak launch is expected to be installed on Lakeside Park next year.…
Mayville approves kayak launch bid, hears complaint
Local Sports
Fredonia blanks Red & Green
JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown girls soccer team seemed to pay pretty close attention to…
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Crews battle major fire at White Village restaurant
Numerous departments were at the scene of a major fire in the town of…
Council approves 6-month BESS moratorium
A Jamestown man is facing methamphetamine charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Koran Leeper,…
Jamestown man facing federal meth charges
Ruling backs Munson in city benefits battle
The OBSERVER’s View
Water controversies always spill over here
Even though northern Chautauqua County borders a Great Lake, there is no denying the water problems that surround us. In Fredonia, there are boil-water orders occurring nearly every four months. Last week, the North County Water District disclosed its operation is running at a deficit while Cassadaga heard concerns regarding water quality last month.…
Project transforms Silver Creek
Teacher shortage remains a struggle
Rate hike one more pain for city residents
Obituaries
Michael F. McCarthy
Marian Louise Culver
Michael F. McCarthy
Allan Duane Sprague
Commentary
After 9/11, innocence lost for too many
Last week, we remembered the 25th anniversary of one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in human history, which occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, that basically made the world upside down in every respect. I strongly believe that one of the most affected areas of 9/11 is the ongoing distrust among people and decaying…
The matter of population decline
A transition brings ‘meaningful’ moments
Painting proves to often be a tall order
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