This year marks the fifth anniversary of Jeff Griffin’s efforts to raise awareness of kidney disease and to remember his late wife. Griffin, a Dunkirk resident, has taken part in the past five Walk For Kidney Health benefits in Buffalo. Griffin’s wife, Margaret, passed away in March ...
Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel has offered his latest update on village dealings with the North County Water District. Wandel has become trustees’ point man for the project to connect Fredonia’s water system with the district. He offered another report on the saga during last week’s ...
North County Water District board members are questioning Nestle Purina’s water line usage. Board chairman Dan Pacos opened a discussion at this month’s meeting by stating he wants a meter on Purina’s secondary water line. He said the line was supposed to be for fire suppression only, but is apparently “used for other purposes.” Board member Brian Purol said that no other local industry’s fire protection has a water meter on it. He suggested composing an estimate of how much water goes through Purina before putting on a new meter. “If we could figure out some kind of ...
Since the OBSERVER published the first two parts of this story, something remarkable has happened. Readers, former employees and local families have begun filling in pieces of northern Chautauqua County's agricultural and industrial history that might otherwise have been lost. What began as ...
Pictured are members of the Dunkirk High School Class of 1966 celebrating their 60th reunion in August. The weekend event was filled with laughter, memories, music and dancing as friendships were reconnected. The committee received positive feedback from the attendees and thank those who ...
By the time a rider climbs into the saddle at Centaur Stride, dozens of people, countless hours of work, and a whole lot of hay have already made that moment possible. Have you ever thought about getting a horse? Maybe you've even dreamed about starting a therapeutic riding center. It is easy to understand why. Horses have an extraordinary ability to connect with people, and the benefits of being around them can be profound. But what isn't always visible from the saddle is everything that happens behind the scenes. At Centaur Stride, a therapeutic riding center in Westfield, the ...
