NCCF announces endowment for inclusive opportunities
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is pleased to announce the formation of the Lyford-Gugino Endowment for Inclusive Classroom and Community ...
New Sudden Loss Care Team Seeks Volunteers
The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the Sudden Loss Care Team (SLCT), a ...
Starting 9
Answering the tough questions
OBSERVER Photos by Scott Kindberg
Vote on Fredonia’s water future is Sept. 10
Police say man tried to run ex off road
Dunkirk police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to run his ex-girlfriend off the road. Police took a walk-in complaint at about 12:30 ...
DUNKIRK: Era of city tunnel needs to end
Dunkirk’s Robin Street pedestrian tunnel is one more truckload of trouble for the city. It is filled with trash, a location for drug deals and has its share of ...
Fredonia: Tough to balance downtown parking
Drug Battle Another attempt with fentanyl
Business and Government Meet Over Issues
Each year the CHQ Chamber creates opportunities for businesspeople to meet with elected representatives and ask questions about policy issues that impact our local ...
NFI Group sees gross profit and net loss
Get Your Business Ready for Even More Summer Visitors
Beverly A. Smith
Beverly A. Smith 1932-2025 Beverly A. Smith, 92, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. She was born in the Town of ...
Howard Stephen Gloss
James M Riscili
Silver Creek Seniors meet
SILVER CREEK – On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Silver Creek Seniors had their meeting with 23 members and Annette Hoeber's sister and brother-in-law visiting from ...