Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz reiterated last week that the holdup on proposed city water rate increases is also holding back her budget proposal. City mayors traditionally offer their budget proposals for the upcoming year in…
County native completes term as AMVETS president
JAMESTOWN — Last fall, Mary Lanphere was elected as the National AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary President. For a lifelong supporter of…
Visitation fight leads mother to push for Kyra’s Law
A local mother is seeking more protections both locally and on the state level for herself and her child following…
Pelletter optimistic about new pharmacy
HANOVER — With Rite Aid now closed, the Town of Hanover is in desperate need for a new pharmacy in…
UPDATE: Rochester man charged after chase ends in Lake Erie
A Rochester man who led police on a high-speed chase through the village and towns of Westfield before plunging his…
Silver Creek unveils multi-sport athletic field
SILVER CREEK — A field for champions was unveiled on Thursday afternoon, and Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston had one word…
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Local/Region
Sales include transformed former gas station
A former dilapidated gas station that has been transformed into a remodeled commercial building…
A Chautauqua County official is asking the state Attorney General to address the problem of dozens…
Clerk asks state Attorney General to resolve NYC ticket issue
Brooks-TLC Hospital System will implement new hours of operation for outpatient services. Beginning Monday, outpatient services…
Brooks-TLC announces updated outpatient services hours
The Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles announces that paving work is scheduled to begin Monday…
Paving work planned at Dunkirk DMV site
Local Sports
Game-altering defense
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton head coach Ty Harper has coached a lot of football…
Cardinals get their revenge
Fredonia falls to Trojans 36-7
MAYVILLE — Fredonia/Dunkirk/Forestville/Pine Valley/Cassadaga Valley won every event but one in a 128-43 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association…
Bown, Burlingame, Leary, Dietzen shine for F/D/F/PV/CV
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UPDATE: Rochester man charged after chase ends in Lake Erie
A Rochester man who led police on a high-speed chase through the village and…
The OBSERVER’s View
Attendance matters with big tax dollars
There is a lot of taxpayer dollars that CPL Architecture Engineering Planning receives from Chautauqua County alone. Just this week, the Silver Creek capital project including the new multi-sport athletic field — worth $36.1 million — was hailed as being handled by the firm. From all accounts, it is a job well done. Representatives…
The OBSERVER’s View: Reality strikes state’s big spenders
The OBSERVER’s View: Growing concerns with AI
Is county budget plan realistic?
Obituaries
Rita M. Cieslewicz
Rita M. Cieslewicz, 95, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, September 30, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 10-11 a.m. at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial…
Vera Jean (Hinrichs) Allen
Mary Notaro
Peter Harry Gawron
Commentary
Finish line in sight for Fredonia water
Path is defined as a route, course, or track along which something moves. A course of action, conduct, or procedure. The course or direction in which something moves. Our village of Fredonia is on a path. It is one of direction and purpose. In years past, that was not the case. Today is a…
Misled can change course of U.S. through voting
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Maintaining republic requires understanding its founding
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