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Designs from past: Sheridan’s modest homes with great style

On July 8, the Sheridan Historical Society and this author will offer a program about Sheridan’s early houses of a celebrated design. Please join us at the Museum at Main and Center Roads. The Museum opens at 5 that evening, and the illustrated presentation begins at 6:30. The Town of ...

Area Meals on Wheels celebrates volunteers

The Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels recently celebrated its dedicated volunteers during the annual Appreciation Luncheon hosted by the Board of Directors at Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church. Under the theme of "Joy," the event served as a heartfelt thank-you to the individuals who make it ...

Sheridan hears concerns along Route 20

SHERIDAN — Sheridan residents got excited when they recently saw heavy machinery along town roads, with the hope that it meant the debris from the charred pawn shop on Route 20, Pawn Starz, was set to finally be cleaned up. Instead, the machinery was installing pipes for the newly ...

‘Fueled our hope’

HANOVER — Bernie Feldmann has lived a life dedicated to serving others. Now it is time for his community to pay it back, and the people have answered the call. Feldmann was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. He is in need of alternative treatments and therapies, which are ...

Mom sues PVCS over alleged abuse of children

A mother is trying to sue Pine Valley School District over alleged abuse of her two children that she says contained racist and sexual overtones over a period of seven years. The OBSERVER sought comment from the Pine Valley school district on the case, but its phone call was not returned. Robert Connor of McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intocca PC of Syracuse is representing the school district in the lawsuit. A legal response has not been filed as of June 17. The woman is seeking $5.5 million in damages. Her lawyers filed a petition to serve a late notice of claim, stating that “cause ...

VanDette retires from Silver Creek High School

SILVER CREEK — Not many resolutions at a Board of Education meeting receive a round of applause before they are read aloud. That says all you need to know about Albert VanDette. Silver Creek’s beloved Spanish Teacher will retire this summer. A large crowd in the audience of the latest ...