The Fredonia Holiday Concert recorded on Saturday, Dec. 2 in King Concert Hall at the State University of New York at Fredonia will be broadcast on WNED-TV PBS on Friday at 10 p.m., and Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Performing groups include the Fredonia Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Vernon ...

OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon Charles “Dick” Patton, left, is stepping down from the Chautauqua County Planning Board after serving for nine years. He is pictured with County Executive PJ Wendel.

Christmas Eve crash to be remembered One of the many benefits of utilizing the trail system created and maintained by Chautauqua Rails to Trails is an appreciation of the county’s railroad history. A day that lives in infamy is Christmas Eve in 1872 when a Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburgh ...

Grape Belt Seniors announce events The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge in Fredonia, for aerobics and weights class. Participants must be a member to attend and the cost is $1 for each class. Dues are now being taken for the next ...

FRIDAY, DEC. 15 New York State Department of Transportation Breakfast Club meeting Demetri’s on the Lake, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk, 10 a.m. All retirees welcome. Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Mental Health Association, 31 Water St., Suite 7, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to noon. For ...

Lake Shore Savings Bank has announced the promotion of Melissa Sprague to Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Thursday’s announcement, Sprague served as Operations Manager for Lake Shore Savings enhancing the level of the Bank’s call center service capabilities, operational efficiencies, ...