The 10th annual Mongy Memorial Wiffleball Tournament was held on July 13. This year, proceeds went towards scholarships to Dunkirk and Fredonia High School graduating seniors. Recipients were Anthony Ruiz and Hannah Ellman from Dunkirk and Michael Persch and Maggie Mignoli from Fredonia. ...

Former Dunkirk resident Bob Roncska recently spoke to students of The Family Martial Arts Center. He received several questions about life and his job as a Navy officer. Roncska was a Commodore in the Navy and was an aide to President George W. Bush from 2006-2009. “Chautauqua County has a ...

CELORON — The Dragon Boat Races are returning to Chautauqua Lake on Aug. 10. Pre-race practices will be held at 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 at McCrea Point in Jamestown and Friday, Aug. 9 at Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celoron. The actual race will take place on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the ...

With the first preseason game for the Buffalo Bills set for Thursday night against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, Bills fans have plenty to watch for throughout the preseason. After an offseason with plenty of action by the Buffalo front office, Bills fans will finally get their first ...

GERRY — Perfect weather, some of the world’s best pro cowboys and cowgirls, outstanding rodeo stock, and many dedicated volunteers combined to make the 75th anniversary edition of the Gerry Rodeo what rodeo officials are calling “one of the best in recent years.” This positive result ...

Special to The OBSERVER JAMESTOWN — The Heron Farm & Event Center are soon to be filled with the sounds of music, happy campers, and trail runners in the Inaugural Heron Trail Run event to take place on Sunday, Aug. 18. “We are pleased to be hosting a 5K Trail Run & Walk with ...

The 2019 Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club walleye derby is history, and the results of this year’s event will be etched in steel. All the winners over the last 14 years have had their names engraved in the beautiful walleye trophy that was made for the Con Club Chairman Zen Olow by ...

GERRY — A standing room-only crowd witnessed some of the best action of the week as the 75th edition of the Gerry Rodeo closed the gates on the four-night event with more than $50,000 being awarded to the top cowboys and cowgirls. The biggest surprise of the night, and perhaps the week, ...

We’ve all been there. You’re looking forward to a round of golf at a course you love on a beautiful evening. You’re feeling confident after scoring well each of the past few times out. There’s no reason to expect anything less than a stellar round. Then you hit your first tee shot out ...

The weather improved for the fishermen on Saturday, Day 2 of the Con Club’s three-day walleye derby and so did the fishing... for some. The weigh-in started at 4 p.m. sharp and the weigh station attendants operated like a well-oiled machine. Again, most of the teams reported with a fish ...

On Wednesday, July 24, Sensei Julie Lynn advanced to her Shodan black belt through the Fudozen Shorinji Kempo Karate organization, officiated by Master Sensei Bill Matteson. Sensei Julie Lynn has been a member of The Family Martial Arts Center since 2014. As a role model and inspiration to ...

At 10 a.m. Friday morning, over 150 golfers teed off to start the DHS/CMHS/FHS Alumni Golf Tournament for the 10th consecutive year at Shorewood Country Club in Dunkirk. This is an event that has seen a rampant growth in popularity since it began 10 years ago — something the organizer of the ...

The first day of the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club’s annual three-day walleye derby was warm and windy. Anglers reported no shortage of walleye, but trying to find fish heavier than three pounds was the problem. It is a credit to the phenomenal Lake Erie walleye fishery when you hear ...

Fredonia Olympic hero Jenn Suhr announced on social media that she recently signed a three-year contract with Adidas, signaling her athletic career is far from finished. Suhr also announced she made the USA World Team 2019, competing in Qatar. Suhr said in a post on Twitter: “What a ...

GERRY – The largest crowd in years filled the rodeo arena to capacity on Friday night to watch professional cowboys and cowgirls compete for $50,000 in prize money as the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department celebrates its 75th consecutive year of bringing PRCA rodeo to Chautauqua County. The ...

Former Fredonia State baseball standout Patrick Sheehan signed a contract with the independent New Hampshire Wild of the Empire Professional Baseball League in June. Sheehan, an All Conference performer as a Blue Devil, is putting up solid numbers. In 24 games played, Sheehan is batting .359 ...

The Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club is proud to announce the start of their 15th annual Walleye Derby today. Back in 2004, a couple of club members came up with the foundation for what has become one of the most popular and affordable walleye derbies. There are three other events that ...

GERRY – The rodeo family across the nation have always had great love and respect for God and Country, and this was on display in a big way as the second performance of the Gerry Fire Department’s 75th consecutive annual PRCA rodeo with military members and first responders receiving ...

Submitted Photo The 3rd Annual Gowanda men's old timers softball game and reunion was held at Gateway Park on Sunday, July 28. Kneeling, from left to right: Steve Jolls, Rob Gaylord, Rich Pecnik, George Furlett, Tim Regan, Jon Tharnish and Dave Wiens. Standing: Nick Hodak, Tim Geiger, ...

If you are a hunter that lives in this area, the chances are pretty good that you also fish. This is a heads up that the new hunting licenses go on sale today. A lot of hunters purchase their fishing license at the same time so check the expiration date on your fishing license to make sure ...