Photo by Dan Kohler This truck, heading northbound on Route 60 around 6:15 a.m. Monday, went off the road just beyond Spoden Road. New York State Police and Fredonia Fire Department were at the scene, along with the Sheriff’s Department.

OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon During the December Mayville Village Board meeting it was a “Merry Whoville Christmas.” Santa visited, while Rick Syper dressed as the mayor of Whooville, and Janel Webb was Mrs. Claus.

A Stockton barn fire late Sunday led to the death of a horse and several rabbits. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department reported the incident began at 11:07 p.m. Stockton Fire Department and several mutual aid departments responded to 6258 S. Stockton Cassadaga Road. After the fire was ...

The Dunkirk Area Labor Council has been collecting food gift card donations at their last two meetings to assist Rural Ministry’s 2024 Holiday Food Drive. At their last meeting, Dec. 17, Don Williams, Labor Council President presented gift cards to Bridget Majka, Executive Director, Rural ...

The Sons of the American Legion donated $500 to the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council recently at American Legion Post 62 in Dunkirk From left are Jim Pawlowski, Jim Lemanski, Ron Rollins, Kevin Glapa, Edziu Kaus, Mike Edwards, Ray Warlikowski and Tom Haynes.

The Chautauqua Town Board has made a slight increase in its tax rate, but still has the lowest tax rate in the county. According to Supervisor Don Emhardt, the town board recently approved a $5 million overall budget. The levy, which is the amount raised through taxes, is $650,000. ...