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The OBSERVER’s View

Newsmaker of the month: Wrongly putting a village employee on the spot

We do not need to have a face for the consistent troubles of the Fredonia water system. Every member of the board of trustees who did not invest in the system in the past — or those who wrongly advocated to keep the antiquated operation for the village’s supply — all deserve a lot of ...

Pine VALLEY: A new direction for child care

A future for rural child care may be found inside the Pine Valley Central School. Since the fall, the district has unveiled a prekindergarten setting for children ages 4 and 3 ands a center for ages six months and up to support working families in the community returning to work. So far, the ...

GRADUATION One end brings a new beginning

Another year has quickly passed, and we’ve arrived at the beginning of high school graduation season. Graduation is typically accompanied by mixed emotions for students, parents and families throughout the region. There will be tears of joy and sadness — joy of reaching a milestone and ...

POMFRET Logo idea needs Fredonia presence

First, the town of Pomfret potentially wants a new and relocated town hall. Now it wants a logo? At a time when population is shrinking, instead of trying gimmicks why don’t officials look for better solutions? Possibly moving town hall to a new location does nothing to better the lives of ...

GOWANDA Development efforts still ‘exciting’

One of the shining sites in the village of Gowanda is the refurbished Hollywood Theater. Last week, a high-ranking state official made the trip to the municipality to see the gem — and get an update on a number of projects. During his stop, Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez talked with ...

SILVER CREEK New trustee is excellent choice

It did not take long for the village of Silver Creek to find a capable replacement for Trustee Steve Romanik. Earlier this month, the board approved Kathy Tampio to take the open seat. They could not have found a better candidate. Through the years, Tampio has been an excellent leader in ...