Many employees in Allegheny County will soon be eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after council this evening passed the first policy of its kind in the country. The policy will ...

An 18-year-old Sheridan resident has been charged with second-degree rape. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies report the youth turned himself in at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and will be ...

Several Dunkirk residents complained and offered ideas about the proposed 2027 city budget, and its 11% tax increase, at ...

Now that the town is no longer sharing Highway Department services with the Town of Dunkirk, two notable transactions will need to take place to close out the canceled agreement. Highway ...

Londyn Wilmot, Maddie Krakowiak, Jordan Morris and Elly Saunders combined for 33 kills as Fredonia swept Dunkirk 25-20, 25-8, ...

A fiction reading by guest writer Emrys Donaldson is slated for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Marion Art Gallery at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Donaldson is the author of the short story ...

On Saturday, across the United States, citizens concerned about preserving democracy in our country gathered in groups large ...

Submitted Photo The Chautauqua Lake varsity and jayvee volleyball teams recently competed in the Olean Volleybash at St. Bonaventure University. The varsity team went unbeaten in their pool, beating ...

Community leaders went at each other during a recent Town Board meeting when discussing a contract for enhanced police ...

School-aged youth and their families are invited to join Chautauqua County 4-H for Dog Wellness Day, a fun and educational event focused on canine health, behavior, nutrition, and training. The free ...

By M.J. STAFFORD mstafford@observertoday.com Dunkirk Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak defended Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s ...

Submitted Photos Rose Battleson, a Silver Creek Central School Instructional Coach, recently earned statewide recognition. Battleson, right, is pictured with Silver Creek Superintendent Dr. Katie ...