SYRACUSE — Randolph remains the top-ranked Class C team in the recently released New York State Sportswriters Association boys basketball poll. The Cardinals, who defeated Southwestern 47-44 in a ...

A hunting trip this past weekend put a Silver Creek man’s life in the balance. Now as he battles to recover, the village of ...

If there’s enough snow, today is the official opening day of snowmobiling season in Chautauqua County. With the past few ...

There are times when we think Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t quite as controlling as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Then we’re reminded that Cuomo’s former lieutenant governor picked up a few tricks from her old ...

I hope that local school boards, administrators and the public will come to see that Its time for many Chautauqua County schools to consider mergers. As the county population dwindles so do school ...

Another new year and a new Lake Shore Flea Market will take place this weekend at the Sheridan VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday. The market opens again on Saturday ...

Does anyone make New Year’s resolutions anymore? Most people I talk to don’t bother. Maybe we finally realized that resolutions were merely words… words without action plans. I think I must have spent ...

AP Photo The FBI investigates the area on Orleans St and Bourbon Street by St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter where a ...

Submitted Photo As a result of two search warrants that were executed Monday, police seized 298.8 grams of cocaine, scales, ...

Submitted Photo The village of Cassadaga has experienced flooding due to rising water levels around Cassadaga Lake. CASSADAGA ...

Pictured is an accident at Franklin Avenue and Cliffstar Drive in Dunkirk. A tractor trailer was involved in the accident ...

OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Forestville Athletic Director Scott Hazelton recently spoke to the Board of Education about ...