Redistricting fight begins in New York
Opening day for Dunkirk Farmers Market is Wednesday
Wednesday kicks off the 2026 Dunkirk Farmers Market season. The Market will take place every Wednesday to Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or ...
Big Fish Triathlon is truly ‘something’
Cheryl Burns participated in her first triathlon more than 30 years ago in Bemus Point. “I just wanted to see how I’d do,” the Busti resident said. So she ...
8-run fifth lifts Skunks
NEWARK — An eight-run fifth inning propelled Jamestown to a 10-6 come-from-behind victory over Newark in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball ...
Wdowiasz hails addition of new comptroller for city
Crews, deputies respond to Shumla Road accident
At roughly 6:06 p.m. Thursday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police responded to Shumla Road in the ...
The OBSERVER’s View: State inconsistent on speed limits
So much for the spirit of home rule. At last month’s town of Pomfret board meeting, it was announced the state will not be lowering the speed limit on ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Rising numbers add concerns over homeless
The OBSERVER’s View: No derailing county wage hike train
Robert C. Cooper
Robert C. Cooper 1941-2026 Robert C. Cooper, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on June 8, 1941, he was ...
Robert J. Howard
Tedd F. Wilkins
Visit Chautauqua Institution this summer
CHAUTAUQUA—Progress often comes in steps rather than all at once. One encouraging step at Chautauqua Institution is particularly worth applauding. A few years ...
