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A big thank you to the late Don Reinhoudt

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Former World’s Strongest Man and legendary Power Lifter Don Reinhoudt died on July 3, 2023 at the age of 78 following a single vehicle crash in the town of Pomfret. It was reported that Don had just finished working out at a local gym and was heading home. The letter below was written to ...

Ringler scholarship recipients named

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The Dunkirk Falcons Club hosted a celebration for the recipients of this year's Dean Ringler Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations go out to the following students: Brady Crawford, Brody Winchell, Paige Perry, Addison Helwig, Malik McCall, and Calvin Salisbury. The club's board of directors, ...

Dad calls victim ‘strong family man’

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Family and friends of Delani K. Williams want the community to know the 25-year-old was a caring father and family man. Their recollection of him comes days after he was identified in the OBSERVER as the shooting victim last month in the city of Dunkirk. “He actually got to the point where ...

Legendary appearance

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On July 3, the Dunkirk High School Class of 1981 held its 45th Class Reunion at Bart’s Cove Marina and Bar in Dunkirk. Prior to the reunion, the class representatives used Facebook to get the word out about the reunion. In order to spread the word, a class member reached out to Buffalo ...

Laurel Run special edition donations set record

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Wednesday was a record day for sales of the special edition of the OBSERVER and Post-Journal to commemorate the annual Laurel Memorial Run. More than $5,600 was raised to benefit individuals with disabilities even before the event itself takes place next weekend. Volunteers throughout the ...

Community Notebook

Community Notebook

Library plans reading remembrance SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Free Library plans a poetry reading in memory of poet and teacher John Brantingham, who taught and published widely in the world, but locally at Chautauqua and JCC and also gave classes at our library. This will be a time ...