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Hotel owner responds, eyes lawsuit against village

A hotel owner is responding to comments made recently by Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson while planning a lawsuit regarding the situation. In a news release issued Tuesday, Dunkirk Hospitality, LLC, owner of the former EconoLodge…

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Bankoski seeking re-election as legislator

Robert “Bob” Bankoski announces his candidacy for re-election for his seventh term as the District 2, Chautauqua County legislator. He has received the endorsement of the Democratic Party, the Working Families Party, the Dunkirk Labor Council and the NYSCOPBA Union. He has been a resident of Dunkirk for over 62 years and it’s where…

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Calph wins fourth straight Travel League event

AKRON — Robert Calph continued his late-season dominance of the Wednesday Travel League, winning this week's event at The Links at Ivy Ridge. Calph shot a 77 for his fourth straight victory and has now won six of the past seven events. Calph edged Josh Hilliker (78) by one stroke and Dave Wallace (79)…

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The OBSERVER’s View

Our selections for state Supreme Court

Seven candidates are on the ballot for four justice positions on the state Supreme Court Eighth Judicial District that serves the Western New York counties, including Chautauqua. State Supreme Courts hear civil matters while the County Courts hear criminal matters. In making our selections for these positions, we consider ratings by the Erie County…

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The fragility of human institutions

This is not an uplifting subject to write about. If you are having a bad day, just put it off or forget about reading it. What it deals with is the reality of how fragile and easily broken can be those institutions which frame our lives. Probably the best example is marriage. It can…

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