Banners record life in small towns. Their changes reflect subtle shifts — in a season, a community’s mood, or even its leaders. Back in 2021, a new set of banners popped up down the entire…
Fredonia parking law on hold, but pact in place
A law making major changes to downtown Fredonia parking is on hold. However, the village already has an agreement in…
Arkwright to pursue tax exemption for veterans
ARKWRIGHT — The Town of Arkwright is moving forward with a way to honor its veterans. In the coming months,…
Silver Creek hires new Special Education Teacher
SILVER CREEK — Katie Ralston’s response to a comment at a recent Board of Education meeting put her philosophy as…
Pet projects
A youngster in Westfield is making a difference for area cat and dog shelters. Five-year-old Andrew Gustafson, who will be…
Mayor takes command on city spending
Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz ended her second meeting of city department directors with a reminder that also served as a…
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Local/Region
Tributes pour in for Jamestown’s Tony Dolce
Other than Kim Ecklund, nobody had served with Tony Dolce longer on the City…
JAMESTOWN – A Mayville man has been charged after leading police on a chase through Jamestown…
Mayville man charged after motorcycle chase in Jamestown
Jamestown man charged after chase
Updates to Chautauqua County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are within the 90-day review period. The…
Review begins for proposed flood insurance rate map
Local Sports
Winning sacrifice
WESTFIELD – After rallying from four deficits, Bruno Muscarella’s sacrifice fly scored Mason Switzer…
The Swinging A's pounded out 9 runs in the bottom of the first inning against losing…
Senior baseball
All-American status
Spain defeats Argentina for 2nd World Cup
Latest news
Route 5 detour causes bridge mishap in city
The Route 5 detour due to bridge work has led to another mishap ---…
Langworthy calls out Canada for unhealthy air quality
WESTFIELD --- A suspicious situation has led to charges for a village resident. At approximately 10:32…
Westfield man charged with drugs in village park
UPDATE: Air quality 'very unhealthy,' state notes
The OBSERVER’s View
The OBSERVER’s View
An artist’s rendering of the former Third Street post office features a big Chautauqua County logo on the building’s wall facing Jamestown City Hall instead of the Lucille Ball mural that was also used as a U.S. postage stamp. We’re sure it’s artistic license as part of a sales pitch rather than a serious…
The OBSERVER’s View
No bang for buck in parking revenue
The OBSERVER’s View: Giving spirit strong part of region
Obituaries
Dylan W. DeLong
Dylan W. DeLong, 34, of Fredonia, NY formerly Irving, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening July 18, 2026 as the result of an auto accident. Relatives and friends may call at the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel 160 Central Ave. Silver Creek, NY on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 from 4-7 PM. A complete obituary will…
Ann Marie Maternowski
Deborah Welka
Caroline S. Tofil
Commentary
Dealing with the heat of summer
One day, a week or so ago, when it was 91 degrees, I drove by the electric power plant run by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) in Jamestown. I thought, and it turned out to be true, that the natural gas turbine there was running at full bore—pumping electricity into a statewide grid…
Standing for America, our anthem
More than food when dining out
Village water meeting remarks, moments and mindbenders
Sunday Lifestyles
