Southwestern’s Adrian Torres and Falconer/Cassadaga Valley’s Patrick Braley were the only local wrestlers to win titles at the fifth annual Linda C. Knuutila Memorial Wrestling Tournament this weekend ...

The United States captured its sixth World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden a year ago, marking its fifth title ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

A man has died in a Christmas morning fire. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies report the Brocton and Portland Fire ...

Hurlbut Church in Chautauqua Institution presents their annual “Yes, It’s Still Christmas” concert celebrating the journey ...

The holiday season is a time of giving, and at Chautauqua Lake Central School, the National Honor Society continued its ...