Editor, OBSERVER: It’s to bad, “you don’t know,” Mr. County Executive PJ Wendel! Perhaps some research. For your part, could you find a way to protect the citizens of Chautauqua County? “This mandate is unenforceable.” We depend on our neighbors to follow it — for each ...

Editor, OBSERVER: I recently had an outpatient procedure on the second floor of Brooks Hospital. I felt safe, informed and cared for by the Charge Nurse Laura’s staff. The staff explained and waited for questions. I had to share my positive experience. I feel so fortunate to have such ...

’Tis the Christmas season! The brisk wintry season is here and the crisp temperatures are knocking at our doors. But the cold breezes on the outside is moderated by the warmth of citizens’ hearts on the inside. This is a season to rejoice, to renew contacts with friends, and to bring joy to ...

I plan to look forward to the holidays and the new year, but I’d like to set the record straight — clear the table- before moving on. We do have bigger fish to fry — and may I plug the Sheridan VFW with one of the best fish fries around and Chloe’s Corner, a diner in the center of ...

Suspecting I was being whisked away for a longer stay, I grabbed a book as I packed. Well, naturally when the immediate future seems a bit iffy, it makes sense to plan big. In this instance, that meant the 922-page “Three Stalwarts” by Walter D. Edmonds. I had already enjoyed “Drums ...

Hilary and Randy Elf were married (#KurtzElfWedding) on Dec. 28, 2019, and she died on April 11, 2021, the third anniversary of their engagement. In thankfulness for their marriage, excerpts from his eulogy for her are his column. Once when you, My HilaryLove, came to visit, you shared ...