Forestville is looking to BLOOM in red, white and blue
With the upcoming celebration of USA’s 250th Anniversary on July 4, Imagine Forestville and the Fredonia Garden Club decided to honor the occasion by having ...
Ripley man injured after being struck by train
RIPLEY --- A Ripley resident escaped serious injury after being struck by a train Saturday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies ...
Joining forces
Pair of aces
Although Ellicottville won the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 4 softball title this spring, the Eagles split their ...
Dunkirk man sentenced in two gun incidents
Fredonia quiets public comment
The people of Fredonia lost their ability to speak at village trustee meetings Monday, though only some familiar critics bothered to ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Using caution during summer drives
Days into the summer season and motorcycle safety must be on the minds of motorists. Within the last month, a pair of fatal accidents in Erie County have taken place ...
The OBSERVER’s View: County gets tough on animal cruelty
The OBSERVER’s View: Council fritters away recovery act
Donald C. Thompson
Donald C. Thompson, 98, of Bemus Point entered into rest June 19, 2026 at home. He was born on July 20, 1927, in Brocton, NY to his late parents Paul and Margaret ...
Patricia A. Raby
Lance H. Cave
The politics of data centers
Recently, the New York State Legislature passed a one-year moratorium on building new data centers. That tends to be the way in New York. If it is controversial, ...
