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Bay Creek district meets today HANOVER — The organizational meeting of the Bay Creek Fire District will be at 6 p.m. today at the Hanover Town Hall. A regular meeting of the Fire District will follow immediately thereafter at the same location. Trinity United Church of Christ free ...

Nineties by Nature, White Bronco perform at pier

The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series hosts 90’s Night on the Dunkirk Pier on Thursday. The concerts are presented by Dunkirk Festivals, APG, Van Buren Drive-In, National Grid, stage sponsor DFT Communications and Piede Tents, LLC. This season, music will start ...

Frewsburg student, Civil Air Patrol Cadet, honored with Earhart award

A cadet from the Jamestown Composite Squadron 402 of the United States Air Force Reserves Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has been recognized for outstanding performance. This cadet has achieved high marks in proficiency, demonstrated academic excellence, and excelled in physical fitness ...

Coming up …

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Laurel Run Special edition of OBSERVER On sale for $2, in downtown Fredonia by community volunteers; also Tim Hortons locations in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Cassadaga, Silver Creek, Irving. Proceeds benefit The Resource Center Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian ...

County history this week

July 7 — 1849 – The first Jamestown-bound shipment of postage stamps departed Washington, D.C., including 1,300 five-cent and 700 ten-cent stamps. — 1924 – Speeding fines in Jamestown were increased to one dollar. —1956 – A Navy AD6 Skyraider crashed in Chautauqua Lake. July ...

Mayville/Chautauqua Lions Club sets chicken barbecue

MAYVILLE — On July 16, the Mayville/Chautauqua Lions Club will hold a fund-raising Barbecue at American Legion Post 493, from 3 to 6 p.m. Weidners Catering will be roasting chicken in front of the Legion, which will be served by Lions volunteers. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 or ...