The Dunkirk Historical Museum is offering a trip back in time to the 1970s. “That ‘70s Exhibit” is on display at the Washington Avenue institution. Admission is free to everyone. Walking into the main hall,…
Comptroller eyes reform on budget, procedures
Just days into her job as Dunkirk’s new city comptroller, Tracy Smith-Dengler knows important work is in her future. She…
Village revenue outpaces costs, but fund balance worsens
Fredonia Treasurer Erlyssa LeBeau offered a report on the village’s 2025-26 fiscal year at the most recent Board of Trustees…
Rice retires, Helmer steps down as athletic director
SILVER CREEK — After 29 years with the Silver Creek Central School District, serving in a variety of roles as…
Staying close to home
Outside of Wicked Warrens in Jamestown, about a dozen protesters gathered, shortly before Rep. Nick Langworthy was to speak at…
Taking on a crisis is unpopular, lonely at top
At the conclusion of Dunkirk’s Common Council meeting, department heads and elected officials gathered around to congratulate newly approved Police…
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Jamestown business given opportunity to engrave trophy at final World Cup match
The finishing touch to this year’s World Cup came courtesy of a Jamestown business.…
JAMESTOWN — Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, kicked off…
Candidate Gies speaks to crowd in Jamestown
SINCLAIRVILLE — Members and guests gathered recently for the annual summer picnic in the Sinclairville Ballpark.…
Sons of Legion donate to Historical Society
Sales include future mental health collective facility
Local Sports
Dodging storms
Editor’s note: Results in this article reference Thursday’s results from the Gerry Rodeo. Friday…
'The house that Josh built'
Bills sign Torrence to 4-year extension
RANDOLPH — The Wednesday Travel League held its annual “Red Shirt” event at Cardinal Hills Golf…
Hilliker makes 8 birdies at Cardinal Hills GC
Latest news
Jamestown man found with crack cocaine, charged
A Jamestown man faces drug charges after a search warrant was executed on North Main Street on Thursday morning. Joel I. Rosario-Negron, 44, of Jamestown was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia at 6:10 a.m. Thursday. According to a police report, narcotics
Two Jamestown residents face charges after a search warrant was executed at 6:33 a.m. Thursday on…
Two charged after drug raid in Jamestown
Report reveals ‘serious’ mistreatment concerns inside Lakeview
A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday…
Fentanyl, firearm charges levied on Jamestown man
The OBSERVER’s View
Merger progress stays quiet, even after funding
We are not against the recent action by the Chautauqua County Legislature to approve additional funding to the town of Pomfret for a study to investigate options for shared services and mergers. We do believe, however, that not enough is being said regarding where the effort stands. In July, lawmakers approved a resolution to…
Busy weekend a draw for county
Parking often a real predicament
County’s latest goal tough to measure
Obituaries
Arlene E. Miller
Arlene E. Miller, 93, of Creek Road in Forestville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk on October 22, 1932, the daughter of the late Raymond and Hazel (Ross) Erick. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11 o’clock from Gage Chapel Community Church,…
George M. Borrello
Gloria A. Ortel-Sarver
John H. Eggleston Jr.
Commentary
U.S. seems paralyzed by ‘devastating chaos’
Recently, the media has pinned the phrase “a failure of imagination” on Donald Trump’s presidency. That phrase applies to the actions (or inactions) of the Trump administration, but the real failure of imagination may lie with all of us who are subject to it. The phrase expresses the challenge of grappling with the question…
Socialism, Welfare State not the same thing
Other voices: Democracy doesn't require truth police
Reagan movie superbly made, worth seeing
Sunday Lifestyles
Power can be dangerous in wrong hands
The information here comes from books written by legitimate historians along with reputable news media and/or internet sources. The first amendment of our Constitution allows me to express these facts and opinions. Adolf Hitler was born to a relatively poor family in Austria-Hungary. After moving to Germany, he enlisted in the Bavarian Army at…