Battery storage company buys property in Dunkirk
A company that is looking to place a Battery Energy Storage System in the northern end of the county has bought property, even though no final approvals have been ...
County has hope for former Bush plant
While more than 200 people were laid off through the closure of Bush Industries, Chautauqua County officials insist there is interest in the ...
Money Melquist
Hair gets Falconer over the hump
When Emily Hair stepped away from the Frewsburg softball head coaching position after just one season to take over at Falconer, she knew she ...
‘All best friends here’
County issues statement after altercation
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County has issued a statement regarding an incident Thursday at the clerk's office. According to the news release, a ...
Big pay hikes don’t reduce expenses
Here is one more example of how the government frivolously spends your money. It happened — unsurprisingly — in the village of Fredonia that two years ago ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Voicing concerns on public comment
Can council, mayor get on same page?
Waid K. Terrill
Waid K. Terrill, of Kabob, passed away April 2, 2026. A celebration of life that had previously been scheduled has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later ...
Carolyn Ruth (Sadler) Priest
Donald Ray Borden
Portal makes college a whole new game
This month, I’m going to digress and give attention to the “portal” that is now prevalent in college athletics. First, I have to give a history lesson on ...
