MAYVILLE – There were nine businesses that were recently fined for violating various water regulations. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced there were four businesses who wanted to go before the hearing officer. The remaining five agreed to settle. Basil ...

MONDAY, APRIL 13 United Senior Citizens meeting Falcon Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, 12 p.m. Membership dues $5 per year. Menu: beef on weck, baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy on side, tossed salad, green beans, surprise dessert. For lunch reservations, send $16 check made ...

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Central School District has hired a new School Psychologist for the 2026-27 school year. Connor Ziegler has been appointed to the four-year probationary position, effective July 1. Ziegler, who is provisionally certified as a School Psychologist, will be replacing Terri ...

ASHVILLE - The Hewes Educational Center recently held its first-ever Career and Technical Education (CTE) Spirit Week, giving students and staff a chance to show off their programs while coming together for a good cause. The student-led effort highlighted CTE programs through Erie ...

Sherman teen Larsen Swan recently had a new calf delivered to his door from California as part of the Hellenbrand Lasting Legacy Award (HLLA). The purpose of the HLLA is to provide an aspiring and deserving high school dairy youth a chance to own and show a female cow who has never had a calf ...

OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Jail Health Services Program has been awarded an Accreditation Certificate by the National Commission on Correctional Health. For earning this accreditation, the staff were saluted by the Chautauqua County Legislature.