A special ceremony was recently held to celebrate the graduates of the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program.

Festivals Fredonia will host its annual Red, White and Blues Festival in Fredonia this weekend. The two-day music event, sponsored by Fredonia Beaver Club, Southern Chautauqua FCU and DFT ...

During a time when the arts are seen to be struggling nationally, Fredonia photographer, Sandra Maggio, is continuing not only her own work but to spread awareness of the importance of the arts. The ...

Special to the OBSERVER The Fredonia Central School District’s Wheelock Early Childhood Center held its third annual Back to School Jamboree in August for all students entering UPK and kindergarten.

The collapse of some retail outlets is helping fuel Ollie’s continued expansion. As mall-based retailers and some big box retailers – including Big Lots, which closed its Jamestown location in 2024- ...

Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson continued his campaign to increase sharing of municipal services this week. Ferguson framed consolidation as a necessary effort to keep village government financially ...

Braylon Swanson provided two goals in the first half and Westfield/Brocton kept Dunkirk off the scoreboard for a 3-0 victory to claim the Dunkirk Championship Cup on Saturday at Karl Hoeppner Field.

Arkwright is being proactive regarding a new town hall. That’s a credit to current town Supervisor Brian McAvoy. But it is clear that the price tag and timeline associated with a new structure has ...

Ripley Central School Board of Education members approved tenure for fourth-grade teacher Brittany Rammelt at their meeting this month. School Principal Sara Centanni recommended Rammelt for tenure ...

Two significant additions to the Forestville Central School District were officially appointed at a recent Board of Education meeting, just in time for the start of the upcoming school year. Sarah ...

For those who use the Chautauqua Lake Bridge on a daily basis, there has been recent good news—there is now a “temporary” exit ramp for Bemus Point on the eastbound lane just as you cross the bridge.

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