The Sons of Liberty recently had its 12th annual Disabled Americans Veterans Run, which assists veterans in our area. The Sons of Liberty would like to thank all the riders who attended. Joe and Ranee…
Clinics help seniors get moving at Centaur Stride
Recently, Centaur Stride offered three community clinics with support from a grant from the Westfield Fund. The clinics were designed…
Residents reiterate rental property objections
A recent Town of Dunkirk Board meeting was a blast from the past. All it was missing was a handwritten…
Appeals Court hears arguments in murder case
BATAVIA - Whether a grand jury indictment charging a Silver Creek woman with second-degree murder is reinstated or not now…
City officials debate, defend water rate hike
Dunkirk’s water rate proposal didn’t make it to a vote at the last Common Council meeting, and “I take full…
One-man play highlights cancer battle
Gowanda native Justin Regan was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in mid-2020 and today is cancer free –…
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Fredonia Democracy Project program tackles press and deception
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Farmer-Neighbor Dinner celebrates agriculture, community
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Homecoming success
FREDONIA — Friday night at the Orange Bowl was the perfect start to Homecoming…
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Former Lakeview Shock inmate sentenced in attack
A former inmate of the correctional facility in Brocton has been sentenced after being found guilty of attacking multiple corrections officers. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Friday that 37-year-old Windsor Coleman, formerly of Massapequa, NY was sentenced in Chautauqua County Court on Sept. 23 to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 20…
The OBSERVER’s View
Town business proves its partnership
It is not often that area residents see community improvements from agreements with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. While the businesses and employees remain inside the building — with maybe a bit of an expansion, it is often rare there is a trade-off. In the town of Dunkirk, that is exactly the case.…
The OBSERVER’s View: State effort promotes lakes, outdoors
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Successor to WCA Home a proper fit
Obituaries
Robert C. Ames
Robert C. Ames, 87, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa with his family at his side. Relatives and friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11-1 PM. Interment will be…
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Still not ready to jump on 'brand'-wagon
Brand. Algorithms. Influencer. Viral. These words make me cringe every time I hear them. The concept of “brand” imposed itself on me recently. In an effort to promote my substack page, “Howard’s Hues,” I paid a consultant (a real person) a couple hundred bucks for a half-hour live video session. It seemed like a…
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