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District Attorney grilled on Fredonia Flock cameras

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt vigorously defended his office’s use of Flock Safety cameras in Fredonia. The village residents who jammed the Fredonia Board of Trustees room to hear him speak Monday were not…

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After many years of discussing and planning, a substantial portion of the Fredonia Central School District Capital Project upgrades are…

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Pine Valley takes volleyball opener

SOUTH DAYTON — Ava West had nine kills to lead Pine Valley to a 25-17, 25-19, 25-15 sweep of Brocton in nonleague volleyball Tuesday. Madi Robertson had 17 assists, five digs and four aces while Lily Hohl had a kill, seven digs and two aces for the Panthers (1-0). Sha’Nah Adams had two aces,…

WESTFIELD — Darien Swanson fired a 35 to pace the Wednesday Night Men’s League at Pinehurst…

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This week’s poll question: Do you think a $35 million surplus of funds is too much in Chautauqua County?

The OBSERVER’s View

The OBSERVER’s View

For three years, Chautauqua County Legislature Democrats have called for reducing the budget surplus — that totals more than $30 million — by $2 million. Since they are the minority party, they have failed because Republicans have not once backed the idea. Considering the most recent meeting last week, that could be changing. Though…

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We’re allowed to hate Trump’s choices

A recent writer (Aug.10) asks what President Trump does that Democrats hate. Hate is a strong word, and we’re enjoined to hate the sin but love the sinner. I can’t pretend to love Donald J. Trump, but I don’t hate him or his minions. Many people confused “The Apprentice” with actual life, and the…

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