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Opinion

Water Rates: Fewer users lead to higher costs

The OBSERVER’s View

Does anyone else see a disturbing trend when it comes to water rates in the region? Only days after Fredonia hiked rates $2 per 1,000 gallons of water used did the North County Water District. According to last week’s meeting, the water district board agreed to accept the hike to $5.16 per ...

People’s column

Peoples column

Forestville needs a new store Editor, OBSERVER: As a retired man that hasn’t driven in almost 10 years now I know we need Dollar General here in Forestville. I have started a petition online to get signatures to bring the store to our small hamlet. This is the web address -- ...

Winning local sports coverage

Commentary

The other night, I went to a middle school basketball game. OK, my grandson was playing, so I was not a disinterested observer. Yet, it was a delight to watch these kids who two years ago could barely reach the rim with a shot, now running up and down the floor shooting three-pointers, passing ...

Retrospective

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1994 Beginning June 1, a new state law will go into effect which forces all children aged 14 and under to wear helmets when riding bicycles. And, when it comes time for the traffic citation to be issued, the parents will be the recipients. The state legislature approved ...

COUNTY All right moves in eclipse planning

The OBSERVER’s View

It appears some counties have finally realized there is an eclipse happening in less than a month. That fact is old news to Chautauqua County residents who have been hearing about the eclipse for almost a year from local groups and from county government officials. Even if we disagree ...

SUNY’s proud art history in jeopardy

Commentary

This is an open letter to State University of New York at Fredonia President Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.: I am writing to you today with profound disappointment and concern regarding the proposed cuts to the art department at SUNY Fredonia. As a former photography major and current high ...