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Opinion

FIRE MERGERS: Testing the waters in Brocton, Portland

The OBSERVER’s View

A contentious issue seems to be cautiously moving forward when it comes to consolidation of the village and Brocton and town of Portland fire departments. One of the most respected area individuals when it comes to volunteering for his community spoke about the issue last month. Dave Hazelton, ...

People’s column

Peoples column

Maintain tradition of court access Editor, OBSERVER: The editors last week in the OBSERVER’s View said that the Town of Arkwright, in the midst of construction plans, should jointly build a new Town Hall with the Town of Villenova. With the establishment of the Town of Sheridan in 1827, ...

Remembering an old friend

Commentary

His passing was not immediately known here. He had quietly lived for many years in Florida in his retirement. He was no longer “making waves” in this community...though, at one time, he had made many. It doesn’t take long for memories to fade. As Alfred Lord Tennyson once ...

VANDALISM: Unfortunate acts signal frustration

The OBSERVER’s View

It’s no secret there are some who aren’t happy with the new direction of the federal government. There are plenty of ways to register one’s disagreement. Some people choose to do so via social media. There have been protests like the one in early February outside Rep. Nick ...

California chaos in New York

Commentary

Roasting the governor for the irresponsible handling of the raging fires destroying California, the Babylon Bee ran a headline saying, “Newsom Assures Wildfire Victims He Is Diverting Millions Of Dollars To Emergency DEI Initiatives.” Satire aside, for people victimized, DEI feels more like ...

Driving distractions increase with age

Commentary

Don’t tell anyone about this, or if you feel that you might have to, then please stop reading now. I don’t want to lose my license because of what I’m about to confess. My driving skills have deteriorated significantly. It’s been a slow process, but the warning signs are clear. It all ...