After a “pause” for two weeks to further discuss a proposal for a new sports program at Fredonia, along with two public speakers addressing the topic, the Fredonia Board of Education voted in favor of establishing a modified flag football program for the upcoming spring sports season. The ...

A volunteer at the Dunkirk Senior Center says City Hall is reducing its support of the facility. Nancy Renckens contacted the OBSERVER last week to share her concerns. First of all, “they did away with a cleaner (in the 2025 budget) and didn’t even inform us,” she said. “I told them, ...

MIAMI, Fla. — Casey Snyder is attempting to become one of only a small group of people in the world to complete a seemingly impossible feat. He will need to travel the world to do it. Snyder, a native of Cherry Creek, is set to attempt the World Marathon Challenge in the coming days. He ...

Chautauqua County officials are going on record to say they want to see commercial air service returned. During the January legislature meeting, county officials approved a resolution Restoring Passenger Air Service to the Chautauqua County Airport at Jamestown. The county does not have ...

The United States Department of Agriculture has made its final ruling in regards to some recommended changes being made to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, but not all of the changes may help or really change anything for Chautauqua County dairy farmers - depending on who you talk to. New ...

GOWANDA — The Gowanda Board of Education has decided that the District’s pool is worth saving. Despite significant issues uncovered during an emergency repair project, the Board is moving forward with plans to replace the failed HVAC unit and tiles that led to substantial leaks when ...