Local/Region

<!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> Kelly Smith and her daughter Paislee have a lot for which they can give thanks this year. Paislee in fourth...

OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford Dunkirk Police Chief David Ortolano, in the white shirt, stands with his officers as he closes his last day on...

OBSERVER Photo by Sara Holthouse Much of the conversation during the November Clymer School Board meeting surrounded the idea of the merger of CSP, specifically...

OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Village Trustee Drew Ransom made a strong statement at a recent meeting regarding the on-street parking law in the village. <!--...

<!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> Emergency responders rolled to a fire at 153 King St. in Dunkirk a little after 4 p.m. Friday. The Dunkirk...

Westfield Memorial Hospital thanks donors in this sign. <!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation announces its 2024 Annual Campaign is...

<!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> Photograph by John Sipos, Village Historian On a recent frosty morning, four people worked together to plant seven new trees in...

Pictured is John Jablonski III, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Special Projects Coordinator. <!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> John Jablonski III, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Special Projects Coordinator, presented...

Mike Lee <!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> The Fredonia-Pomfret Democratic Association has endorsed Mike Lee for the position of town of Pomfret councilperson. Lee is seeking...

Westfield Academy and Central School students are illuminated by a bonfire behind the athletic field as part of Spirit Week. The north and south sides...

Tucker Richard <!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> MAYVILLE – Jury selection for an Ellicott resident who was accused of killing his stepfather is scheduled to begin...

OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon 5 E. Main St., Fredonia was sold in August for $165,000. This is the location of Parkview Collegiate Lofts. <!--...