The Fredonia Central School District has chosen to prioritize momentum over tradition with a shift for the end of next school year. The Class of 2027 Commencement Ceremony will be on the night of Friday,…
Brocton benefits from FeedMore, Library partnership
BROCTON — Several months ago, Ahira Hall Memorial Library Director Julie Morrison Putcher formed a partnership with FeedMore WNY to…
County says 'sustainable disposable income growth' is top goal
Chautauqua County is declaring “sustainable disposable income growth” the number one economic development goal for county government. This goal was…
Village vendor dispute bubbles up again
Fredonia’s long-running dispute about vendors was on display again this week at a Board of Trustees workshop. Representatives of three…
Exhibit, talk spotlights ‘That ‘70s Show’ city connection
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present Dunkirk, NY to Point Place, WI: A Conversation with “That…
Brocton grad inducted into journalism Hall of Fame
Sheila L. (Borgstrom) Mullowney, a 1987 graduate of Brocton Central School, was inducted into the Rhode Island Journalism Hall of…
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Dunkirk Senior Center announces program schedule
The Dunkirk Senior Center has planned a number of activities for the next three months. On Sunday, seniors will travel to the Erie Station Dinner Theatre for Chicago Speakeasy. The all-inclusive price is $99. Beginning Tuesday, the Office for the Aging will present nutrition classes on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. for four…
Charges announced Monday against a Jamestown man charged in the May 3 stabbing death of Torry…
Charges against city man fourth in two years
Ion Sky plays Music at the Point
SILVER CREEK — Our region is filled with memories. We love to come back to the…
Preserving history meeting planned for Hanover
Local Sports
Outdoor traditions begin in the classroom
There is something special happening in school gymnasiums all across Chautauqua County and the…
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South Carolina bicyclist dies after striking vehicle
BROCTON --- A South Carolina bicyclist has died after striking a parked vehicle last…
The OBSERVER’s View
Surging prices impacting summer travel
One year ago this week, motorists were paying $3.15 per gallon to fuel up their vehicle. This year, that cost is $4.23 across New York state — and closer to $4.36 in Chautauqua County. Those figures come from AAA of Western and Central New York, which notes that volatility along the Strait of Hormuz…
The OBSERVER’s View: Another football season almost underway
State’s data center moratorium is reasonable - for now
The OBSERVER's View: Moving on with Jamestown airport
Obituaries
Sandra L. Manos
Michael W. Dalrymple
Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk
Norman H. Sager
Commentary
Coach Larson left large impact for many
The life of Fredonia cross-country and track Coach Frederick "Ferd" Larson deserves celebration after his passing at age 85. As a member of the Fredonia High School Class of 1970 and a member of his sports teams, I plan to join the community in honoring him as an extraordinary educator, mentor and friend at…
Trump whacks Canada again
Dunkirk Battery Energy Storage project is another scam
A lesson from the fourth grade talent show
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