John Lombardo and Mary Ramsey, of the alternative rock group 10,000 Maniacs, will give a talk and perform at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The folk duo will speak at an Arts and Business Luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and give an evening performance at 6 p.m. Both events are ...
Polls closed at 9 p.m. in Chautauqua County. Follow our election coverage through the night on our website and at https://x.com/TheObserverNY In contested races: --- Dunkirk will have an all-Democratic council as Frankie Torain won Ward 2 and Michael Civiletto won Ward 4. --- Fredonia ...
A trail to honor Chautauqua County’s Purple Heart recipients is in development. The advisory committee envisions a three-year project that will create a trail from the Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veterans Museum to the Yorkers Museum in Sherman. According to a press release shared with the ...
MAYVILLE – The village of Mayville has received some funds from a manufacturer for having “forever chemicals” in its water, although the money isn’t coming close to what has been spent and will be spent in the future. In 2024, 3M and the courts agreed to a $10.3 billion settlement ...
A Dunkirk High School graduate and Class of 1971 valedictorian has not forgotten his early years. The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation last week announced the establishment of the Paul J. and Christine K. Lancaster Fund, created through a generous gift of $250,000. Grants from the ...
Elliana Leone was characterized by Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox as “a force of nature and an inspiration to everybody.” That could not have been more clear at a recent meeting of the Fredonia Board of Education. Elliana Leone spoke up for herself as a Fredonia student with special ...