The investigation of a suspended Fredonia police officer continues, while members of the public seek more information. Resident Katie Lovley spoke at the Fredonia Village Board meeting Tuesday, expressing concerns if the officer, who has…
Bills docuseries launches Wednesday on Tubi
ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills fandom is unlike any other in the world of sports. Buffalo-raised film producers Kevin Polowy…
Two-thirds of all county legislative districts have race
About two-thirds of all Chautauqua County legislative districts will have a competitive race in November. There are 19 legislative districts…
Historic Hollywood car restored, on display Sunday
A Silver Creek resident with a passion and talent for restoring cars will be restoring memories on Sunday of a…
County panel seeks levy hike, using less reserves
MAYVILLE – After about 17 hours of budget review, the legislative committee that oversees county finances is recommending using less…
Molitor signs GOP letter on data center power agreements
Assemblyman Andrew Molitor is among the Republicans in the state Assembly members signing on to a letter asking the New…
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Local/Region
Sherman graduate launches business on E2CCB experience
For Colton Courtney, the opening of the Branding Iron of Sherman is the latest…
Sales include property for church, land near camp
Domestic violence paralegal shares experiences in court, life
The city of Jamestown faces a decision over 12 grant funded firefighter positions whose outside funding…
Analysis: Jamestown, similar cities approach fire department budgets differently
Local Sports
Dunkirk, Gowanda/Pine Valley post football wins
DUNKIRK — Xzavier Boland threw three touchdown passes as Dunkirk beat East Aurora/Holland 34-14 in Class B2 football Friday at Karl Hoeppner Field. Jordan Thomas Smith caught two touchdowns while Kenneth Rivera Velazquez caught the other. Josh Pacheco also ran for a touchdown and Ezekiel Sanchez recovered a fumble for the other Dunkirk score.…
Shutout in Fredonia
A new tool for hunters
WILLIAMSVILLE — Local players went 2-6 at the Section VI Tennis Championships on Friday at the…
Locals struggle at Section VI Tennis Championships
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Wdowiasz proposes budget with 11% tax hike
Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz calls for an 11.27% property tax increase in her 2027…
The OBSERVER’s View
Have IDA take on city’s development efforts
Since Vince DeJoy was hired as Dunkirk’s Director of Planning and Development, the landscape of the city has changed greatly. One of DeJoy’s greatest successes in the role was New York state’s awarding of $10 million in funding for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. That money remains an important piece to the downtown puzzle, but…
Have IDA take on city’s development efforts
Seeing the long-term savings in Silver Creek
Voting options change with the times
Obituaries
Ann Marie Andolina
Ann Marie Andolina, formerly of Fredonia, died October 4th, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV, after a long illness. Funeral services have been tentatively scheduled for the end of this month, and will be announced by FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 E Main St, Fredonia, NY, in the coming days.
James Francis Gennock, Sr.
Vicki S. (Throneberry) Stevens
Anna E. Russell
Commentary
Something smells funny at Sugar Hill in Portland
Something doesn’t smell right in the Town of Portland, and it isn’t coming from the grape vineyards. Apparently, someone wants to build an artificial intelligence data center on 44 acres of Lake Erie waterfront property at the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. And the Portland Town Board, in what appears to be a remarkable…
Golden days of Dunkirk are long lost
State’s current path is familiar — and crippling
State’s current path is familiar — and crippling
Sunday Lifestyles
