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Library addition

The South Dayton Firebells gave the South Dayton Village Library four children's beanbag chairs for their reading section. The children enjoy the beanbag chairs while spending time reading at the Library. Pictured, from left, are: Kristy Kohler, Library Chairperson, Kathy Tabak, Firebells Vice ...

Top legion officials to visit county February 17

BROCTON — The Department of New York American Legion Commander, Timothy J. Collmer, Sons of the American Legion NY Detachment Commander Peter DeAngelis, and state American Legion Auxiliary President Karen St. Hilaire will visit Chautauqua County on Feb. 17. Collmer served 21 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves and is a retired corrections officer. Collmer has worked at every level within the American Legion serving on the American Legion Internal Affairs Commission and as a facilitator at the National American Legion College and dean of the Department of New York American ...

Forrest B. “Tuck” Hubert

Forrest B. “Tuck” Hubert, 61, of Westfield, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Westfield, NY. Friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 11- 1 PM, where a Memorial Service will immediately follow at 1 PM . A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday’s edition of the OBSERVER.

Suspect in Jamestown homicide case arrested

JAMESTOWN -- A Buffalo resident described as a suspect in the killing last week of a man inside a Jamestown apartment complex has been taken into custody. The man, found with a loaded pistol in Buffalo, was arrested last Thursday, the Jamestown Police Department announced in a news ...

COUNTY Site for released inmates is needed

We can’t disagree with Sheriff Jim Quattrone that there needs to be a re-entry hub for inmates being released from the Chautauqua County Jail. We also can’t disagree with village residents who disagreed with the proposed 28 S. Erie St. location. There have been regular complaints about inmates being released with no place to go. “Many are released from the jail and end up wandering around the village trying to cash checks, charge cell phones, ask for money, and some commit crimes in the village – all things we have heard complaints from the community about,” Quattrone ...

Holiday guest at Pine Valley Elementary

A prekindergarten classroom at Pine Valley Elementary won November's attendance award and opted to have a pancake breakfast. In addition to a meal of flapjacks, they enjoyed an additional bonus treat -- a special surprise visit from Santa Claus.