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People’s column

Bowled over by support Editor, OBSERVER: Chautauqua Area Potters is in awe of the support that is demonstrated as we worked with our community raising funds to rid hunger where we live. Those of you who signed on as supporters, bowl makers, raffle ticket buyers, volunteers, and anyone who ...

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Village meters tied to water issues Editor, OBSERVER: A writer of the letter “Trustees cannot overlook water losses” (Nov. 19), states “the village has a 50% water loss rate due to leaks at the present time.” My argument is that this apparent loss is primarily due to metering ...

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Historic plaque’s return sought in city Editor, OBSERVER: A big thanks to our city Historian, Diane Andrasik, for a marvelous lecture on the life of Capt. Charles D. Tinley at the Dunkirk Museum on Veterans Day. Capt. Tinley was a teacher and then principal of our Industrial High ...

People’s column: No facts to back turbine opposition

Editor, OBSERVER: The most striking feature of the OBSERVER article (Nov. 19), “District opposes wind turbines on Lake Erie,” is its failure to offer evidence in support of its arguments. What facts did the Water District rely on to determine that a wind turbine project on the lake ...

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County must lead on new Brooks-TLC Editor, OBSERVER: There is absolute unanimous opinion that the northern Chautauqua County community fully supports a new micro hospital for the greater Dunkirk-Fredonia area. Our county government must now step up to get the state funded micro-hospital ...

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Consider climate when voting Editor, OBSERVER: I scratched my head in disbelief after reading the OBSERVER editorial, “New leadership for governor” (Oct. 29). Incumbent Kathy Hochul may be a flawed candidate, but her deficiencies hardly match Lee Zeldin’s. And the idea that Zeldin’s ...