The big yellow buses were out, traffic was backed up, crosswalks were guarded, and the sidewalks were packed throughout Chautauqua County on Tuesday morning. School is officially back in session for the majority of the region. Classes began for all Dunkirk and Fredonia schools, as well as ...

Four airport projects – three in Jamestown and one in Dunkirk – are moving ahead, despite concerns raised about the costs. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers agreed to move ahead with the design phase of the reconstruction of the terminal apron at the Jamestown ...

A Chautauqua County native with more than 30 years of experience in the world of performing arts has been selected to lead the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center into its next chapter. Alison L. Barry, a Jamestown resident, has been named director of the arts center following a national search ...

CASSADAGA — As August wrapped up the summer season, Program Director Tammie Wichlacz could not believe she was already giving her final report of the year on the Cassadaga Beach Program to the Board of Trustees. While the weeks flew by, Wichlacz was proud to say, “It was a great ...

Special to the OBSERVER The Fredonia Central School District's Wheelock Early Childhood Center held its third annual Back to School Jamboree in August for all students entering UPK and kindergarten. There were over 25 community organizations, including United Way, Audubon, Chautauqua ...

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson continued his campaign to increase sharing of municipal services this week. Ferguson framed consolidation as a necessary effort to keep village government financially viable. He spoke about it at a Board of Trustees workshop. “I want to talk about the fact ...