System built for incumbents Editor, OBSERVER: This made me laugh. “If somebody’s doing a good job and they’ve been there 12 years, you’re going to tell them they can’t run for re-election? ? It should be up to the public. That’s why we have elections.” The fact is that ...

Editor, OBSERVER: I thought this might be put in the paper on Lincoln’s birthday, which is today LINCOLN’S EARLY YEARS Written by Carleton R. Lancaster (1914-1995) He learned the use of axe and wedge, to build a fence to hold the forest edge. To hew the timbers for their cabin ...

Editor, OBSERVER: Thanks to Loretta Slaton Torain and the entire Juneteenth Celebration Committee for organizing an inspiring Martin Luther King Day event. There were powerful speakers, capped off by a recording from Dr. King’s final spine-tingling sermon. The atmosphere at the ...

Catholic School is engine that can Editor, OBSERVER: As Catholic Schools’ Week draws to a close, the Board of Trustees and the entire Northern Chautauqua Catholic School family would like to thank OBSERVER writer Mary Heyl and Publisher John D’Agostino for highlighting our school in ...

Save lives, not canals Editor, OBSERVER: I read an article in the OBSERVER earlier this month that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $300 million to revamp the Erie Canal. I thought throwing this money around while our local hospitals are closing due to lack of funds is irresponsible. I ...

Facility closing an area wound Editor, OBSERVER: I went to TLC three times. I guess there isn’t much demand in Irving. It used to be a big hustle bustle hospital then parts of it became abandoned... people left for better opportunities. I should have left years ago, but my hubris ...