FORESTVILLE — The Forestville Central School District is inching closer to finalizing its school budget for the 2026-27 school year. As things stand now, the district is projecting a total budget of just over $15 million. The district is eyeing a 2.9% tax levy increase, amounting to an ...

There will be no change to the second privilege of the floor at Chautauqua County Legislature. Members of the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee voted on Tuesday to postpone the resolution indefinitely, effectively killing it. Committee members unanimously approved the ...

ARKWRIGHT — The Town of Arkwright has heard parking concerns along Meadows Road this winter as it pertains to snowmobiling. After what Supervisor Brian McAvoy described as “a good faith effort,” the Town has ended its pursuit of a solution with the state of New York. “We asked for ...

By M.J. STAFFORD mstafford@observertoday.com Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson missed criticism of his idea to halt public comments at Fredonia trustees meetings. However, he is apparently dropping the idea for now. Ferguson called the OBSERVER ahead of Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting ...

It’s going to get a bit easier to open a cannabis shop in New York state. Both houses of the state Legislature have passed legislation (S.9155/A.10140) to clarify how to measure a proposed cannabis shop’s distance from a church or a school. The Assembly passed the bill by a 91-50 vote ...

CLYMER — Over the next few weeks members of the Clymer, Sherman and Panama school district communities will have the chance to hear from the company that is currently working on the merger feasibility study, White and Partners, and to make their voices heard. During the February meeting of ...