SHERIDAN — The Town of Sheridan has already taken one property to the Chautauqua County Supreme Court, as the Pawn Starz site on Route 20 has remained a mess for several years. Now, the Town…
Remodeling ‘on track’
HANOVER — New York Medical Center has made significant renovations to the site of the former Lakeshore Hospital site on…
Court-ordered evaluation costs jump for county
Chautauqua County is considering a request to use hundreds of thousands of dollars from its reserves to help pay for…
Decree cites finances, population for St. Anthony’s closure
The bishop of Buffalo’s Catholic diocese recently alleged that St. Anthony’s Parish of Fredonia had overdrawn bank accounts totaling $5,050…
Rockin’ for a cause
HANOVER — Music can provide lasting memories. No group knows that better than Music to Remember WNY. Sunday afternoon, Sunset…
Wandel updates on water project talks
Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel offered an update this week about the village’s project to connect with the North County Water…
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SATURDAY, AUG 22 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Women on Fire for Christ Christian retreat Park Methodist Church, 39 Sinclairville Drive, Sinclairville, registration at 8 a.m., retreat 9…
Electrovaya, Cummins find different ways into data center market
Local district data for state third through eighth grade testing won’t be available until November, but…
Performance on state ELA tests drops, math results increase
O’Connell running for county legislator
Local Sports
Championship game set
JAMESTOWN — Starter Chaysten Fuentes did his job. So did reliever Ezra Pule-Nicholas. Now…
The Diamond Pro Blue Jays edged the Gowanda Masonic Lodge Cubs 3-1. The Blue Jays were…
Senior baseball
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa. — Playing out of the Gold A Flight, Mark Digirolamo fired a 76…
Digirolamo paces Senior Tour
Watching the pros on Lake Erie
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Hawaii advances to BRWS title game
JAMESTOWN – Starter Chaysten Fuentes did his job. So did reliever Ezra Pule-Nicholas. Now…
The OBSERVER’s View
Housing effort brings proven partner
In a Dunkirk-Fredonia region, where the poverty rate is nearly 25%, we cannot understand the criticism that comes with the affordable housing projects. One of the most recent to be announced is tied to the Downtown Revitalization Initiative that offered the city of Dunkirk $10 million to build up its business district. Earlier this…
The OBSERVER’s View: P-TECH proving its worth with Westfield firm
The OBSERVER’s View: Some bright spots for Blakeman campaign
The OBSERVER’s View: Village always appreciates Farm Fest
Obituaries
George A Taylor Jr.
Robert C. Ames
Ann T. Corcoran
Patricia Lorraine Crooks
Commentary
Education costs too high for troubling outcomes
On July 11 I wrote that the tax burdens in Fredonia and Dunkirk have become excessive, punitive, and detached from the principles of limited government. That concern has only deepened. County, town, and school taxes continue to climb while the performance of too many elected and appointed officials remains disappointing. Residents are asked to…
No hate for Trump, it’s a lack of confidence
Weed herbicides biodegrade in lakes
Is that nasty smell really a skunk?
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