Earlier this fall, the Fredonia Central School District came to an agreement with the Fredonia Teachers’ Association on a new contract. About a month later, the District and the Salaried Support Staff Association (SSSA) came to a similar agreement. Fredonia Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox ...

OBSERVER Staff Report WESTFIELD — It appears that a potential concern with a Westfield Academy & Central School staff member is becoming a hot-button issue in the district. At its meeting Monday, the Board of Education was to enter into an executive session to discuss matters relating ...

Bad blood between political parties has created disruptions in the nation’s capital for the last 12 years. The most recent turmoil came in the form of the third government shutdown during that time period. Looking in from the outside, there is plenty of culpability on both sides to get a ...

State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus and Jamestown native Randy Merrill, 1997, was mastering engineer for three 2026 GRAMMY-nominated entries. He was nominated as mastering engineer for two entries for Record of the Year – for Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” and Chappell ...

The Fredonia Central School District proudly honored 40 veterans for their dedicated service to our country, including Dewey Winchell, a 100-year-old World War II veteran. The morning began last week with a special breakfast and recognition ceremony, followed by a parade around the main ...

In honor of Veterans Day, Gowanda Historian Phil Palen is reminding the community about a local hero. Floyd Farley, who was born and raised in Gowanda, was a sergeant with the 45th Division until his discharge. Farley was serving with the 45th Division in Korea in a forward area known as ...