Ice fishing is a serene and uncomplicated pastime. While safety is paramount, there’s no need for a grandiose boat with all ...

The following article on Bill Bergey first appeared in the OBSERVER on April 22, 2020. With his passing on Christmas Day, it ...

Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, died Wednesday, the team ...

Many out-of-ordinary things happened in Chautauqua County during 2024. Here’s a compilation of the OBSERVER’s most unusual ...

The village of Sinclairville lifted the water conservation advisory on Tuesday afternoon. The advisory was issued so the village could shut down two wells located near the site of a traffic accident ...

Fredonia/Forestville/Silver Creek had a pair of champions and Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer/Sherman/Brocton had one at the fourth annual Linda C. Knuutila Memorial Girls Wrestling Tournament ...

Twas the week before Christmas … and I had just whined in last week’s column about getting everything done. My mother always said, “If you’ve got your health, you have everything. You’re healthy, so ...