There are many issues that can’t be confined to a calendar year. Here’s six things the OBSERVER covered in 2024 that you’ll be hearing more about in the future. WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE Much of Northern Chautauqua County can’t seem to do its water ...

The United States lost a beloved figure in the political world and beyond over the weekend as Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100. “President Jimmy Carter embodied decency and integrity throughout his life of public service,” New York Gov. Kathy ...

FORESTVILLE — For over 100 years, the state’s parks and historic sites have been recognized and preserved. Imagine Forestville has a great way to start off the new year in honor of those efforts. The annual First Day Hike will be held at the Forestville Hiking Trail from 1 until 3 p.m. on ...

Northern Chautauqua County saw some promising movement in the business sector this past year. WELLS RAMPS UP Wells Enterprises began an expansion at its Dunkirk ice cream plant, a project that seems to keep getting bigger. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited in July to tout what was already a $425 ...

Money continues to change hands in the sometimes confusing saga of Northern Chautauqua County water. At least three of the North County Water District's five municipalities have cut checks to Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI) as part of a repayment agreement, it was reported at ...

SILVER CREEK — School districts across New York State are all in the same boat with the mandate that all school buses be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The Silver Creek Central School District recently evaluated how feasible that mandate really is for the District and how it can position ...