The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting its first lab-confirmed measles case in a Chautauqua County resident in more than 30 years. The Health Department is working with the individual and appropriate health care partners…
DA to address License Plate Reader issue
Chautauqua County’s district attorney has been receiving some criticism regarding some License Plate Readers, commonly referred to as Flock cameras,…
Letter perfect
The State University of New York at Fredonia is poised to welcome approximately 3,150 students for the start of the…
IDA to begin exploration work on Sheridan site
An undeveloped 657-acre site on Route 5, Sheridan will be studied to see if it is good for future development.…
Pomfret OKs 1 water line project, delays another
Pomfret Town Hall was packed this month for a pair of hearings on construction projects in two water districts. The…
Art Trail offers Labor Day weekend 'journey'
The Chautauqua–Lake Erie Art Trail returns Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to…
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July was busy month for EMS in Silver Creek
SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Emergency Squad has been busy this summer. There were 52 responses to incidents in the month of July alone. As a result, the Village Board transferred $5,000 of funds to the EMS staffing account to bring the account balance to $10,000. As part of the staffing contract agreed…
Complete weekend listings online at observertoday.com SATURDAY, AUG 29 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore…
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One of the hundreds who were homeless in the summer of 2024 in Jamestown that led…
After deportation, man hopes for U.S. return
Jamestown officials give update on homeless situation
Local Sports
Hess double dips Saturday at Stateline
BUSTI — The hills of Busti came alive as Stateline Speedway hosted a massive…
Dunkirk walleye bite is on fire
Stephen Carlson had what he described as a “good camp” with the Chicago Bears this summer.…
Carlson cut, could return to practice squad
JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Community College men's soccer team stayed perfect Saturday afternoon with a 4-1…
JCC men improve to 2-0
Latest news
County reports first measles case in more than 30 years
The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting its first lab-confirmed measles case in a…
The OBSERVER’s View
In new era, always someone watching
Flock Safety is at least acknowledging the privacy concerns that have been raised by members of the public and by civil liberties groups over the past several months by announcing changes to its platform. We aren't sure those changes go far enough, though they do appear to be a step in the right direction.…
Finding loose change won’t bolster city finances
Welcome solution for area grape farmers
The OBSERVER’s View: Labels bring a negative view
Obituaries
Dennis P. Swingle
Dennis P. Swingle, 75, of Dunkirk, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Born in Dunkirk on July 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Donald R. Swingle Sr. and Angeline (Paternosh) Swingle. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Dennis attended Dunkirk High School. He had…
Debra Heinztman
Matthew “Matt” James Cox
Jennie Mary Gallaway
Commentary
Having a game plan for life
About three or four years ago, I wrote two articles for some of my ex-players who now coach basketball on the junior varsity, varsity and collegiate level. I described the similarities and differences between coaching basketball and coaching clients with alcohol and other drug problems. The behaviors are similar, but more important than that…
Nosing around when it comes to area issues
It’s time to bring public comment back to Village Board meetings
We have power to make great things happen here
Sunday Lifestyles
50th class reunion held
Brocton Central School's Class of 1976 recently gathered for their 50th Class reunion.