A 16-year-old student from southwestern France has arrived in Fredonia to spend the 2026-27 school year experiencing American life, making new friends and becoming part of the local community through the Rotary Youth Exchange program.…
Barker Commons has extraordinary past
I have decided to offer a short history of Barker Commons. ORIGINAL GRANT Originally the land in the center of…
Healing with Horses: Taking ride can be path to wellness
Through our featured newspaper column in the Dunkirk OBSERVER and Westfield Republican, along with support from a grant from the Westfield…
UPDATE: Brocton man dies in Saturday morning accident
CHAUTAUQUA --- A motor vehicle accident in the area of Burdick Road has claimed the life of a Brocton man.…
Senior housing near ‘finish line’
SILVER CREEK — A much-needed senior housing community is wrapping up the finishing touches on its new facility, and residents…
A show of ‘unity’
MAYVILLE – Hanover Town Councilman Bernie Feldmann is currently in Pittsburgh battling cancer. A retired state trooper, he went to…
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 Sinclairville History Fair Breakfast at Sinclairville Firehall 7 a.m., 9:45 a.m. memorial service at museum, grand parade 10 a.m., craft, farmers’ market 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.in park, bounce house, kids’ games. At the library: Erie Zoo 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free face painting, local authors J. Andersen, Sarah Bless,…
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The Carriage House/Red Wing Reunion will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Northern…
Red Wing reunion reservations needed by Sept. 20
Local Sports
Big plays carry Wolfpack past Fredonia 40-8
SHERMAN — During a 35-6 Week 1 victory over Silver Creek/Forestville, just one of…
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Big plays carry Wolfpack past Fredonia 40-8
SHERMAN — During a 35-6 Week 1 victory over Silver Creek/Forestville, just one of…
The OBSERVER’s View
Rate hike one more pain for city residents
It appears more hurt is coming for city of Dunkirk residents. A public hearing will take place Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. on changes to water rates. Proposals would raise the minimum usage fee from $20 to $30 and boost the price of water used over a gallon benchmark to $5 per 1,000 gallons, from…
25 years later, we cannot forget
History comes alive in Sinclairville
Name has strong connection to city hospital
Obituaries
Eugenie M. Briggs
Frank A Strohauer
Linda Schwab Cutler
Ann Tampio Corcoran
Commentary
Painting proves to often be a tall order
Positive efforts at water plant prove a point
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