Editor’s note: This is the first of two parts. There was a time when a drive from Westfield through Sheridan and Fredonia to Dunkirk passed through one of Western New York's most remarkable concentrations of…
Flash flood warning issued by National Weather Service
A flash flood warning is in effect for portions of Chautauqua County through 12:30 p.m. Sunday. According to the National…
New Horizons Band preparing for fall session
The fall session of the New Horizons Band of Western New York is set to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 2…
Healing with Horses: Commitment of volunteer keeps Stride rolling
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is…
Silver Creek man dies in Route 20 accident
SHERIDAN --- A Silver Creek man has died after an accident Saturday afternoon on Route 20. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies…
Sheridan to take another property to court
SHERIDAN — The Town of Sheridan has already taken one property to the Chautauqua County Supreme Court, as the Pawn…
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SATURDAY, AUG 22 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Women on Fire for Christ Christian retreat Park Methodist Church, 39 Sinclairville Drive, Sinclairville, registration at 8 a.m., retreat 9…
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Flash flood warning issued by National Weather Service
A flash flood warning is in effect for portions of Chautauqua County through 12:30…
The OBSERVER’s View
Housing effort brings proven partner
In a Dunkirk-Fredonia region, where the poverty rate is nearly 25%, we cannot understand the criticism that comes with the affordable housing projects. One of the most recent to be announced is tied to the Downtown Revitalization Initiative that offered the city of Dunkirk $10 million to build up its business district. Earlier this…
The OBSERVER’s View: P-TECH proving its worth with Westfield firm
The OBSERVER’s View: Some bright spots for Blakeman campaign
The OBSERVER’s View: Village always appreciates Farm Fest
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George A Taylor Jr.
Robert C. Ames
Ann T. Corcoran
Patricia Lorraine Crooks
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No sour grapes when it comes to aging
Nostalgia — that bittersweet feeling we get when reminiscing about the past, about simpler times when the world was softer, warmer, fuzzier. It can be therapeutic to let your mind wander to some place where a really good thing happened. In general, I try to avoid thinking about the past. For me personally, there…
Education costs too high for troubling outcomes
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