A suggestion by Josh Myers, Fredonia fire chief, to get department approval on event applications before they go before the Fredonia Village Board for approval makes a lot of sense. So much sense, in our opinion, we have a hard time believing that it wasn’t the procedure already. Myers ...

Fredonia Mayor Mike Ferguson is saying all the right things when it comes to consolidation and sharing of services. The mayor said during a recent Fredonia Village Board work session that consolidation is a necessary effort to keep village government financially viable in the wake of a ...

Crisp mornings signal the return of students at the State University of New York at Fredonia. This year, the institution is upbeat as 3,156 are enrolled for the start of the fall semester. That is ahead of last year’s total at the same point in time, the university says. The incoming class ...

When it comes to fishing this year, Lake Erie has not disappointed. For those who follow our regular outdoor columns by Forrest Fisher, readers will note he has done a number of articles regarding walleyes. That is with good reason. During this summer, walleye fishing has been in the ...

Arkwright is being proactive regarding a new town hall. That’s a credit to current town Supervisor Brian McAvoy. But it is clear that the price tag and timeline associated with a new structure has been getting out of whack. To many, it seems as though the project has dragged along and the ...

Attorney Sam Drayo Jr. is right in his request regarding the Fredonia Village Board. Last week, he penned a commentary to the OBSERVER regarding a resolution that is scheduled to be decided on Sept. 10. It deals with the future of the water system. Simply put, while we have noted the village ...