Fredonia’s trustees have a contract proposal from the North County Water District, Mayor Michael Ferguson said Monday. One ...

Mental notes are wonderful things — until you forget where you put them. I was reminded of that recently when I learned that ...

An accidental structure fire in the village was extinguished early Tuesday. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, at 4:54 a.m., the Silver Creek Fire Department and several mutual ...

Submitted Photo On Aug. 2, the Bemus Point Track Club hosted the Stephen’s Run 6K at Long Point State Park, held in memory of Maple Grove cross country runner Stephen Pangborn. Rosie Williamson was ...

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is deepening its commitment to improving quality of life in the rural communities it serves across Western New York and Southeast Michigan with the launch of its ...

Another incredibly important parish in the history of northern Chautauqua County learned of its fate this weekend. During the 9:30 a.m. Mass, it was announced that St. Anthony’s Church in Fredonia ...

Alarm bells went off earlier this year, when Refresco Company announced that it was cancelling grape contracts in this area. It had been a large purchaser of Concord grapes here in Chautauqua County.

New York Sea Grant, a collaborative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York, is inviting the public to document the presence, activities, and impacts of double-crested ...

OBSERVER Photos by Scott Kindberg Nearly 400 people attended the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame’s annual summer picnic Monday at the Lakewood Rod & Gun club as dozens of local athletes were honored.

The Buffalo Bills are responding to criticism over various issues at their new stadium — including partially obstructed sightline concerns — by addressing them on a case-by-case basis, the team ...

Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, is challenging incumbent Congressman Nicholas Langworthy to participate in additional live, in-person debates ...

The rain stopped and the skies cleared before a full house of excited rodeo fans filled the stands Friday night to cheer on ...