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Opinion

Bravo to Ellery, Lakewood leaders

Commentary

Ellery, Lakewood Leaders Have Brains, Guts Ellery, Lakewood Leaders Have Brains, Guts To Fight Drive Sword Through Heart Of Wetlands Regulations Drive Sword Through Wetlands Regulations By Randy Elf CHAUTAUQUA LAKE—Humanity has devastated the natural state of Chautauqua Lake, ...

Area spending compulsion is frightful

Editor's corner

Six years of ineptitude when serving as an elected council member can lead to moments of illusion. The most recent occurred at an August Finance Committee meeting. That was when Nancy Nichols of the Fourth Ward remarked the OBSERVER was trying to frighten residents when it comes to the city ...

SUNY: Positive ‘measures’ for a new year

The OBSERVER’s View

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 ...

Late summer’s bounty – a corny story

Commentary

This summer the corn has been especially yummy – worth waiting for. As I write those words, I realize that I have written a fair amount about our favorite golden vegetable in the last 21 years. Let’s just say I’m biased about the buttery, yummy stuff. My mother loved corn on the cob and ...

‘Drums Along the Mohawk’ has a lot to tell

Commentary

Is there a book that you return to time after time? I do. It’s a novel entitled “Drums Along the Mohawk” by Walter D Edmonds that was originally published in 1936. It remained on the best seller list for two years, second only to Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone with the Wind.” Right ...

LAKE ERIE: Wave of success with fishing

The OBSERVER’s View

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 ...