Thanksgiving travel is expected to set a new record with AAA predicting nearly 82 million travelers will head 50 miles or more away from home. The majority of travelers, 73.3 million, will take road trips, and AAA reminds drivers to have their vehicles looked over by a certified mechanic to ...

By GREGORY BACON gbacon@observertoday.com Chautauqua County’s mortgage tax revenue is up slightly countywide, with bigger gains in the two cities. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution distributing mortgage tax revenue, as required by law. A total of ...

Fifth-graders of Gowanda Middle School continue to impress with positive behavior in October. The following students were selected by their teachers for exhibiting responsibility, kindness toward others, perseverance, and a willingness to try new challenges: Khloe Kramer, Lukus Liskow, Jeremy ...

GOWANDA — Dozens of students at Gowanda Middle School earned honor roll status for the first marking period of the 2025-26 academic year. HIGH HONOR ROLL (average of 95-100) Grade 5: Wolf Birdtail, Toby Bylbie, Riley Gleason, Kinley McMahon, Brooke Silleman, Kade Taber, Christopher ...

State Sen. George Borrello has been ranked one of the most effective Republican legislators in the New York State Senate, according to the latest Legislative Effectiveness Scores released by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. The analysis placed Senator Borrello first among Senate Republicans ...

Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone praised the efforts of his staff and other law enforcement agencies Thursday following the sentencing of Richard J. Fox. Fox, 62, of Buffalo, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murders of Cassandra Watson and Marquita Mull. Since ...