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AMVETS honors veterans

On Veterans Day at Silver Creek AMVETS, the organization was able to serve more 60 meals free of charge to the veterans and the community. A big thank you to the Jr. AMVETS and all the volunteers. A special thanks to Matt Brunner of Brunner’s Bayside Catering for the meals. From left are ...

Domestic incident leads to charges for Jamestown man

JAMESTOWN -- At about 6:06 p.m. Saturday, officers of the Jamestown Police responded to a Stowe Street residence for a report of a physical domestic incident. While enroute, officers were advised by dispatch that the male, identified as Ronald J. Maund, 21,was yelling in the background that he was going to come out of the house armed and was despondent. Officers on scene were able to quickly get the victim, her two children and another female out of the residence safely. Officers were able to get information from the victim that Ronald was in possession of a pellet gun, knife and was ...

Seniors show spirit at monthly lunch

BROCTON — Members of the Brocton Portland Seniors met at the John W Dill Post 434 in Brocton to celebrate their October meeting and all the festivities associated with it. Vice President Jean Jaquith brought the organization to order, Tom DeJoe led the membership in their Pledge of ...

Do we talk to animals?

I was reading a book review recently about the long history humans have had with dogs and puppies. According to the article, “Neanderthals didn’t live with puppies. But Homo sapiens have done so for thousands of years.” That reminded me of myself talking to our dog every morning on the way to get the newspaper. He always listens attentively, as if he understands what I am blabbering about, and then turns his head and looks out the window for the deer and other creatures that he likes to see early in the morning. How is it that we can project such human qualities upon an ...

Heirberto Martinez

The 10 a.m. funeral service for Heirberto Martinez will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia, N.Y. A complete obituary will be in the Friday edition of The Observer.

Heirberto Edwin Martinez

Heirberto Edwin Martinez, 51, formerly of Dunkirk, N.Y., died on Oct. 15, 2022 in Akron, Ohio. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, N.Y.