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‘Rewarding Work’

ASHVILLE — For years, Leighton Swanson helped guide students in their academic life and beyond. As the longtime school counselor at the Hewes Educational Center in Ashville, he provided plenty of advice and ensured students met their full potential. To the Bemus Point native, being a ...

Three Hurt In Portland Accident

Route 5 was the scene of a two-car crash on Saturday afternoon around 4 in the town of Portland west of Berry Road. Three people sustained injuries with one taken to Westfield Memorial Hospital. Brocton and Portland Fire and State Police were at the scene. Photo by Dan Kohler

County To Replace Three Bridges

Chautauqua County officials are moving ahead with a plan to replace three bridges – two in the southern end of the county and one in the northern end. The cost of all three bridges will be nearly $1.3 million, but the majority of the funds are coming from other funding sources. The ...

Plea Entered In Custody Interference Case

A Jamestown, NY, woman pleaded guilty to her role in a situation that saw two minors taken for their residences in Warren County to New York State. Christine M. Johnson, 39, pleaded guilty to two counts of interference with custody of children before President Judge Maureen Skerda on ...

‘Falling Uphill’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fifteen years ago, Andrew Douglas walked the Dunkirk City School halls and saw what felt like a sea of people. He recalls the first time he felt famous, as an OBSERVER article chronicling his voyage into the world of music through his family’s band, Rinky-Dink, was ...