The Wheelock school playgrounds are now open. After slight delays pushed the construction into the school year, students were welcomed on the Chestnut Street playground in late September, and the Main Street playground opened Oct.…
Officials move on, reveal plans at SUNY Fredonia
There was plenty of the usual deficit-cutting rhetoric at the latest SUNY Fredonia University Council meeting. However, numbers were hard…
Village reiterates objection to sheriff’s pact
SILVER CREEK — Before the Town of Hanover adopts its budget for 2027, Village of Silver Creek Mayor Kathy Tampio…
Poverty rates take troubling toll on youth
As energy and grocery costs continue what seems as an unending climb, many households — even those working multiple full-time…
Additional penalties for private carrier parcel theft eyed
Packages carried by Amazon, Federal Express and UPS may soon receive the same level of legal protection as those carried…
Hanover plans budget, fire contract hearings
HANOVER — The next regular Hanover Town Board meeting will begin with public hearings regarding the preliminary Town Budget for…
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Austin running for Silver Creek trustee
SILVER CREEK — Amanda Austin has announced her candidacy for village trustee. She offered…
Borrello, Gallivan host agriculture roundtable with farmers
Fall has brought a decrease in police responses to Ellicott hotels used to house the homeless.…
Ellicott homeless hotel calls decline slightly
Life without parole proposed for recklessly causing death of child
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Going the distance
LAKEWOOD — A pair of three-set marathons highlighted the opening day of doubles action…
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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
Adjusting county tax auction process
The OBSERVER’s View: Adjusting county tax auction process Chautauqua County has approved the tax auction sales of 130 properties throughout the county – but the decision wasn't unanimous. Nor, in our opinion, should it have been. There were enough complaints from property owners of properties ending up at the tax auction with a lack…
Crisp weather, colors dazzle in season
October awareness campaign worth attention
Best foot forward to help needy
Obituaries
Judith A. Frazier
Judith A. Frazier, 79, of Fredonia, passed away following a brief illness on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
Knute Almon Kibbe
Memorials
Rita M. Cieslewicz
Commentary
Blakeman brings energy, enthusiasm to campaign
Democrats ran up the tab we’re all paying for
Edibles with a shelf life of 25 years
Major consequences in this election
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