A few years ago, John D’Agostino of the Dunkirk OBSERVER gave me the green light to go out and get stories of local veterans for the In Honor or In Memory sections of the paper. I was given as much newspaper space to tell each veteran’s story, mostly starting from their first day ...
Parker Bohn of the Dunkirk City School District has been named WNY P-TECH's Student of the Month for January. Bohn is pictured with Mechanical Technology teacher Nick Anson. Audiyanna Cheverez of the Dunkirk City School District has been named WNY P-TECH's Student of the Month for February. ...
A “magnificent” reunion will take place on Monday evening in Fredonia, as the White Inn welcomes one of the area’s most accomplished natives home for a quick trip to relive the glory days. Norm Hitzges, a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and appeared on ESPN during the 1990s, ...
Last year there were the same number of private residences that sold for $1 million or more as there were commercial properties. According to sales recorded at the Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office, in 2024 there were 26 individual transactions that were seven figures. Of that total, 13 ...
One of Fredonia’s top students has proven he is not just among the best that his school has to offer — he’s one of the best in the nation. Fredonia High School student Ben Feit has been named as a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. “It is my great honor to recognize an ...
A union has filed a grievance against the city of Dunkirk government over a laid-off employee. The city wants the state Supreme Court to delay arbitration in the case. Kim Robbins was a legal secretary for the city but her position was not funded in the 2025 budget, and she was laid off Feb. ...