By M.J. STAFFORD mstafford@observertoday.com Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson missed criticism of his idea to halt public comments at Fredonia trustees meetings. However, he is apparently dropping the idea for now. Ferguson called the OBSERVER ahead of Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting ...
It’s going to get a bit easier to open a cannabis shop in New York state. Both houses of the state Legislature have passed legislation (S.9155/A.10140) to clarify how to measure a proposed cannabis shop’s distance from a church or a school. The Assembly passed the bill by a 91-50 vote ...
CLYMER — Over the next few weeks members of the Clymer, Sherman and Panama school district communities will have the chance to hear from the company that is currently working on the merger feasibility study, White and Partners, and to make their voices heard. During the February meeting of ...
Two more Fredonia teachers recently submitted their retirement resignations. Jill Putnam and Carol Zirkle will be moving on once the year comes to an end. The Fredonia Board of Education approved both retirement resignations with regret at its latest meeting. Putnam, an Elementary Teacher, ...
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Tina Holland, 41, of Lakewood, was charged Feb. 11 with three counts of abandonment of animals. Officials said, at about 7: a.m. deputies responded to a report from the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, town of Ellicott concerning ...
SALAMANCA – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski met with constituents during his first town hall of 2026 in the city of Salamanca Municipal Building Tuesday night. “We had a great discussion and I want to thank everyone who made the time to come to the town hall and share their concerns and ...