An organization dedicated to helping the needy is in dire need of community support. In a Facebook post, the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry said it “is facing a critical food shortage, and our pantry shelves…
Fredonia requests Flock camera removal
The Fredonia Board of Trustees has officially called for the removal of Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras from the community.…
Passing lane eliminated from road in East Dunkirk
Two months ago, the East Town of Dunkirk Fire Department voiced its concerns with an unsafe portion of the road…
Fredonia boils water, needed purchase from city
The village of Fredonia water system appears in deep trouble again. It was hit with a boil order Tuesday, days…
County Dems want to ban IDA tax breaks for data centers
MAYVILLE – Although there are no current proposals to build a data center in Chautauqua County, Democratic county lawmakers want…
Hotel owner responds, eyes lawsuit against village
A hotel owner is responding to comments made recently by Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson while planning a lawsuit regarding the…
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Bird running write-in campaign in village
Former Fredonia trustee and Department of Public Works supervisor Dave Bird said he is running a write-in campaign for the village trustee seat that is up for election. “Fredonia’s Democrat trustees are ruling with political hate and not the village residents' best interest,” he said in a news release to the OBSERVER. “They don’t…
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FALCONER — A near full moon hung above the soccer pitch at Falconer High…
Frewsburg knocks off Holland in ‘C’ semifinals
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Calph wins fourth straight Travel League event
Chautauqua Lake captures Lakeshore Pro title
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Rural Ministry facing ‘critical food shortage’
An organization dedicated to helping the needy is in dire need of community support.…
The OBSERVER’s View
Attorney general needs to stick to law
Saritha Komatireddy isn’t a household name for many New Yorkers. And that’s too bad, because she could be your next state Attorney General. We know all too well what we will get statewide by electing Letitia James as attorney general - more lawsuits that are so tinged by party politics that it’s hard to…
Our selections for state Supreme Court
Energy costs crucial in governor’s race
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Obituaries
Lisa Ellen Mansfield
Lisa Ellen Mansfield, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026. She was born in Cherry Creek, New York April 11,1961 to the late Frank and Mary Jane (Nobles) Mansfield. She is survived by her life-long partner, Dean Brown; Siblings: Jack Condon (Amber Condon) Jennifer Condon Wadsworth, (Keith Wadsworth) and Annie Mansfield Thompson, (Phil…
Bernard E. Mount Jr.
Margie Lynn Steiner Coran
Marie ‘Poppy’ Prince
Commentary
Prevention best protection against cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of early detection, regular screening and improving women’s health. It is also an opportunity to talk about prevention and the steps we can take to reduce the risk of cancer. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death. In New…
The fragility of human institutions
There’s two sides when it comes to election
Get big money out of politics
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