A proposal by two Chautauqua County Democratic leaders to reduce taxes and spend down the county’s reserves is going to be reviewed in committee. During the county legislature meeting Wednesday, county lawmakers voted 11-7 to send the resolution entitled “Affordability Act of 2026” ...

Fredonia’s water nightmare continues. Another boil water order was issued Friday night that also includes a request for conservation. The village Office of Emergency Management announced the order in a social media post about 7:30 p.m. “Repairs are ongoing, and updates will be shared as ...

GERRY — Another nursing home in Chautauqua County is going to be closing its doors. Heritage Ministries announced Wednesday morning that the decision has been made to close their Gerry facility, Heritage Village, citing ongoing financial and operational challenges facing the long-term care ...

A warehouse company, which has been renting space in the northern end of the county, is moving ahead to buy the building so it can upgrade it, which will create another two dozen jobs, following action by a county agency. At the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting this ...

Dunkirk Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak wanted to talk about bringing back brush drop-offs during her first meeting as chair of the Common Council Department of Public Works Committee. Her fellow city officials were not enthusiastic. Cost, logistics, lack of staffing, and abuse of the ...

Superintendent Dr. Brad Zilliox responded to a recent criticism in the opinion section of the OBSERVER at the district’s latest Board of Education meeting to reaffirm the district’s position on its staffing needs. Zilliox addressed how the district was deemed susceptible to fiscal stress ...