By Gregory Bacon gbacon@observertoday.com Chautauqua County government is looking into partially funding a study that would help Fredonia with its ongoing water problems. During the legislature’s Public Facilities Committee meeting, members heard about a proposal to spend $20,000 to ...

BUSTI — The Busti Fire Department is celebrating 85 years in operation this year, and the town is looking to help them celebrate by hosting a Fall Festival this Saturday. The Busti Fall Festival will be this Saturday from 11 a.m. until dark at the Firemen’s Grounds, 3476 Lawson Road. Dave ...

RIPLEY — Ripley Central School is expecting an increase in enrollment for the 2024-25 school year, Board of Education members learned at their meeting last month. Ripley Superintendent William Caldwell told board members that the district is anticipating an enrollment increase of more than ...

The YWCA of Jamestown is set to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with a Latino-themed festival this weekend. The YWCA of Jamestown is hosting a festival called the Latinx Festival, Sept. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Fourth Street and Main Street all the way to Cherry Street. in honor of the National ...

BEMUS POINT – A lecture about the rich history of waterskiing and sport show skiing was presented to a full crowd of boating enthusiasts at the museum recently - wrapping up a summer full of activity at the Bemus Point attraction. However, for the museum, located at 73 Lakeside Drive, ...

CLYMER — Clymer Central School’s Board of Education welcomed two guests to their most recent meeting who have expressed their interest to the board in filling the vacant board seat. The seat was opened after former board member Mike Einink resigned in July. The board received letters of ...