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Opinion

Traffic diversion underway at bridge

Commentary

In an earlier article, I commented on the accelerated action being taken by the state to repair and essentially rebuild the Chautauqua Lake Bridge. Activity has only picked up since then, and now construction is taking place to divert traffic so that two lanes (not four) will move traffic over ...

Retrospective

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1993 Ann Putnam Miller of Cassadaga celebrated her 95th birthday today and was honored at the Cassadaga Community Building. Born Oct. 1, 1898, she hopes to be able to celebrate her 102nd birthday in the year 2000. This way, she will tell you, she will have lived through ...

Fredonia: Injury worries need addressing

The OBSERVER’s View

Parents and community members have every right to be concerned. Student athletes injured during high school sporting events can become a serious matter. Two incidents on Sept. 22 had major implications. Fredonia High School quarterback Davion White suffered what appeared to be a serious upper ...

‘Informed’ Lynden looking out for village

Commentary

I don’t understand the attack against Trustee Jim Lynden in a recent editorial (Sept. 22). He is a very diligent person who is aware of the actual numbers and facts of our situation. I also do not understand the false claims about the North County Water District. When Fredonia was ...

Retrospective

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1993 Carmen Maria Nieves of King Street, Dunkirk was recently discharged from the U.S. Army at Fort Drum, N.Y., after completing four years with the military. A 1983 graduate of Dunkirk High School, Miss Nieves is attending Fredonia State University College, majoring in ...

Newsmaker of the month: Marina sinking lake momentum

Newsmakers of the Month

As the city of Dunkirk continues to map a plan for its $10 million Downtown Reinvestment Initiative that it was awarded by state Gov. Kathy Hochul in January, a major piece of its future remains in limbo. Since July, when current marina leaseholder Peter Smith was charged in two separate ...