A high-ranking official in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration visited Fredonia to tout her policies and listen to local concerns. Tim Hogues, head of the state’s civil service commission, appeared at the Fredonia Opera House before about two dozen spectators who were mostly ...

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson punched back Monday against an OBSERVER editorial criticizing his plan for a new Fredonia Police Department building next to the village fire department. Ferguson took time at a Board of Trustees workshop to defend against the editorial. “This ...

SHERMAN — A merged Clymer, Sherman and Panama school district should not affect non-resident students or the Amish. What happens with tuition and non-resident students was among the questions asked by Sherman residents during a community forum Monday regarding a possible merged district. ...

SILVER CREEK — Residents have not been afraid to address the Silver Creek Village Board regarding unkempt properties that violate the village codes. The two residents who have been most vocal, Anna Frederickson and Jim Castiglia, were both at a recent meeting with more reason for concern ...

The Town of Dunkirk got the extension it needed in drafting a local law pertaining to battery energy storage systems. Following a public hearing, the Town Board passed a local law to extend the current moratorium on battery energy storage systems for an additional six months. “We’re on ...

For many years, Connie Glasier, who served as an aide in the library, ran Community Reading Day at School 5 in Dunkirk. This event is tied to Read Across America Day, and the school schedules it near the late Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year Glasier passed the torch to Nancy Ortiz. who is now ...