Scout Troop 267 of Fredonia, hosted by American Legion Post 59, celebrated a successful summer at its Court of Honor ceremony in September. The event highlighted achievements from the Troop’s July summer camp at Custaloga…
Ride helps build relationship, confidence
In Chautauqua County, therapeutic horseback riding offers a rhythmic path toward connection, confidence and nervous-system regulation. There’s a social media…
Queen of Hearts club takes second annual trip
On a sunny, pleasant autumn day in September, Karen and John Ryder hosted the second annual old-fashioned wagon ride for…
School 4 celebrates top students
Recently, Dunkirk Primary School 4 announced its Students of the Month for September. They were presented with certificates for their…
Village ‘surprised’ at swift hospital progress
Fredonia’s top building and zoning officer offered a brief update about the Brooks-TLC hospital construction project this week. Charles LaBarbera…
Fredonia resident honored on 100th birthday
Never has a birthday meant more to Bina Todd than the one she celebrated on Friday. She was not only…
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Manufacturing Month underway in region
Dream It Do It Western New York (DIDIWNY), the Manufacturers Association of the Southern…
Fredonia offers new courses this year
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Local Sports
Learning the language of a trout stream
There is a particular kind of magic in learning to fly fish. It has…
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Dunkirk council narrowly approves water rate hikes
Dunkirk has raised its water rates, effective Jan. 1. The Common Council voted 3-2…
The OBSERVER’s View
County GOP proving spending addiction
Republicans in Chautauqua County may have made a decision that we will all regret — perhaps not tomorrow, but at some point down the road — by agreeing to mandatory yearly cost-of-living raises for the salary ranges for county managers at the top and bottom of the salary scale. It’s the sort of decision…
Adjusting county tax auction process
Crisp weather, colors dazzle in season
October awareness campaign worth attention
Obituaries
Memorial
Sherman G. Grant
James M. Schnarrs Sr
Marvin Nephew Jr.
Commentary
Lots to ponder in troubling times
Lately I have been unable to refrain from random thinking. Much here is controversial. I wonder how many businesses destroyed by fire after failing to make money were actually cases of self-inflicted arson in an effort to collect on insurance. And I wonder what underground organizations specialize in these sorts of “transactions.” Regarding business…
Big, Beautiful Brainchild transcends borders
Budget proposal threatens stability
Worlds of difference separate East, West
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