http://www.observertoday.comTop Headlinesen-usWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:55 EDTWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:55 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537398.htmlWith the forlorn-looking remains of the burned-out Masonic Temple Building still looming across the street, Dunkirk City Hall was the site Tuesday for a ceremony commemorating one of the heroes from the night of the fire. Carole Cotten, owner and coach at Dynamics Unlimited Gymnastics, was honored during the Common Council meeting with a plaque and some appropriate words.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:33:53 EDThttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537399.htmlPERRYSBURG - The voters have decided: By 2012, the village of Perrysburg will be no more. A proposition to dissolve the village into the town of Perrysburg was approved Tuesday by a vote of 60-9. According to the dissolution plan, the village will continue to exist as a separate entity until December 31, 2011.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:34:36 EDThttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537400.htmlTuesday was election day for most villages in New York state. Locally, Cherry Creek, Forestville, Gowanda, Perrysburg, Sinclairville, Silver Creek, South Dayton and Westfield participated. Fredonia, Brocton and Cassadaga did not have any seats up for election. Below are the results: CHERRY CREEK Status quo remains in the village of Cherry Creek.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:35:14 EDThttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537401.htmlWESTFIELD  When Nate Myers, his mother Dixie, and sister Amanda decided to take a walk along Lake Erie near Bourne's Beach, they had no idea it wouldn't be just a usual trek along the shore. Nate, a fisherman, was checking on the conditions of the mouth of a creek which runs into the lake.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:36:14 EDThttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537370.htmlPERRYSBURG - Residents in the village have decided to merge with the town. During a vote this evening, residents voted 60-9 in favor of dissolving the village. The village will now give up its incorporation, effective in 2011. See Wednesday's OBSERVER for further details.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:35:02 EDT