What does it mean to vote no on a school budget? Voting no speaks volumes. It speaks to students in particular. Voting no tells students that programs that help them excel are excessive. We don’t need to provide options for students to explore different opportunities in high school. ...
A municipality facing a more than 60% property tax increase cannot maintain the status quo. Fredonia homeowners will soon be feeling the pain when the bills from the village arrive. After that, then what? Does Fredonia follow in Dunkirk’s footsteps and make nary a change while expenses ...
I don’t know, maybe we are not as smart as we think we are. If we are so smart, why does our species keep trying to kill ourselves off? With the human history of violence and hatred, it’s a wonder we’re still here. Evolution takes a very long time, let’s hope humankind can survive ...
June 7 — 1917 – The Northern Chautauqua County Red Cross Chapter was organized. — 1997 – Lori Bova disappeared, a case that remains part of local lore. June 8 — 1848 – Silver Creek was officially incorporated as a village. June 9 — 1898 – A hospital at the poorhouse ...
Four names appeared prominently on signs displayed in a small, emotional gathering this week: Thomas Douglas. Andrew Garner. Antonio Watts. Trevon Tripp. None of the victims can speak for themselves today. All were shot and killed in Chautauqua County over the last 14 years — with no one ...
Langworthy must do more to hear residents Editor, OBSERVER: Regarding the recent Editor’s corner defense of our U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (May 30), “Ettiquette can go south fast in town halls,” I disagree with the opinion. Certainly, Rep. Langworthy should be applauded for the time ...