Khalil Shakir’s rise to the top of the Buffalo Bills receiver pecking order is similar to the approach he took to buying his ...

With every summer walleye tournament held in the eastern basin of Lake Erie, anglers rediscover why fishing here, especially ...

Five decades ago, St. Mary’s Elementary School in Dunkirk graduated its final class. To honor the history of St. Mary’s ...

Despite missing the reorganizational meeting, Max Graham did not duck the responsibility of serving as Board President moving ...

Dunkirk won the District 38 Little League 8-10 All-Stars Tournament championship with a 13-6 victory over Southwestern at the ...

The remains of the first Chautauqua County casualty in the Pacific Theater of World War II have been accounted for by the ...

It’s back and bigger and better than ever. This weekend the Chadwick Bay Softball Bash returns to northern Chautauqua County ...

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect the time of the incident. SILVER CREEK — A gunshot incident Wednesday has led to charges for a pair of individuals. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s ...

On the surface, one would think state officials would be justified in their consternation over state budget cuts blowing a $750 million hole in New York’s 2025-26 state budget. They’re not. Everyone ...

Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen defended the village this week over a woman’s $4,000 water bill. Ashley DiFrancesco called the OBSERVER to complain about the bill for a three-month period. She alleged ...

Fredonia Middle School has announced its fourth quarter honor and merit rolls. Eighth Grade Honor Roll — Colin Abbey, Mason Alguire, Lola Anderson, Benjamin Brautigam, Clint Dinshah, Emelia Domenico, ...

The annual chicken barbecue held by the Mayville/Chautauqua Lions Club was a great success. The club thanks everyone who participated at this delicious fundraising event. The Weidner barbecue folks ...