SHERIDAN — One solar energy project in the town of Sheridan is in the process of moving forward, while another appears to be on hold. The Town Board granted a one-year extension to the special…
Fredonia hires appraiser for Glasgow Road site
Fredonia has hired a real estate firm to appraise the value of three unused parcels in the town of Pomfret.…
Fill the Fred Basket drive happening now
The Fredonia Presbyterian Church’s annual Fill the Fred Basket food drive is happening now. The drive kicked off this week…
No escape hatch for unsustainable city pacts
Chautauqua County’s two cities remain pressure cookers for administrators who have to account for the big bucks. Within the past…
Sheridan teen charged with second-degree rape
An 18-year-old Sheridan resident has been charged with second-degree rape. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies report the youth turned himself in…
Town approves fire contracts, Hanover Center not included
HANOVER — Each year since Lou Pelletter took office as Supervisor of the Town of Hanover, the annual fire protection…
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Silver Creek receives clean audit report
SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Central School District received a clean, unmodified opinion…
Jamestown Community College continues to see an upward trend in their enrollment numbers. The college’s new…
JCC unveils retention plan; enrollment up
EPA announces $1M grant for Jamestown cleanup
State University of New York at Fredonia students and members of the community are invited to…
Inaugural SUNY Trick or Trot 5K is Oct. 31
Local Sports
Overtime thriller
WESTFIELD — Having allowed just eight goals this season, the Westfield/Brocton boys soccer team…
WILSON — Hayden Fellows scored four times to lead No. 1 Wilson past No. 8 Silver…
Wilson ends SC/F's season
Cassadaga Valley outlasts Falconer
Late goal sends Randolph past Portville in 'C' quarters
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Residents gripe about proposed city tax hike
Several Dunkirk residents complained and offered ideas about the proposed 2027 city budget, and…
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View: Our choices for Albany representation
State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor face similar challenges in their re-election campaigns for state office. Borrello is challenged for the 57th state Senate District, which includes all of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties and more, by Victoria Guite-Williams while Molitor is challenged in the 150th Assembly District, which includes all of Chautauqua…
The OBSERVER’s View: Split decision on taxing responsibility
The OBSERVER’s View: Experience matters for Family Court judge
Our choices for county legislators
Obituaries
Beverly H Burton
Faez E. Tayar
Dorothy Mae Dougherty Whipple
Judith H. Haynes
Commentary
Clymer Amish return to Supreme Court
A small museum exhibits a big story
November contests will set a path for U.S.
The importance of public water systems
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