Let’s pick up where we left off three weeks ago. With an eye toward restarting good commercial-air service at the Chautauqua County Airport,Chautauqua County government conducted a study to support taking part in the federal government’s Essential Air Services program. Chautauqua County ...

Our Christmas tree finally went up last Sunday. This year, a large flock of early-bird decorators decided to trot out Christmas w-a-a-a-y before Advent. During an evening drive a few weeks before Thanksgiving, I saw lit trees in many living rooms, bright windows, and outdoor lights on the ...

For the last few months, I have been reading stories in the OBSERVER about how area schools are dealing with student cell phone usage during the school day. When I was in school cell phones didn’t exist, so students were essentially incommunicado during the school day, allowing us to ...

When you are young, you probably don’t pay much attention to the “snowplow guy.” But, the older you get, the more important he gets. This past Thanksgiving weekend was a good example. We had been out of town, at one of our kids’ homes for the holiday. We drove back on Saturday in good ...

In a climate of massive national inflation, a locally declining property and business tax base from a declining population, the Fredonia school board’s advocacy of a 10% school tax increase is irresponsible and impudent. Why are capital expansion projects being pushed under these ...

The holiday season is upon us in Western New York. It is associated with joyful traditions, snow-dusted landscapes, festive lights in neighborhoods, the aroma of fresh baked cookies and gatherings around the fireplace. But life for many in the region this time of year is a wave of loneliness ...