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Pets of the week- Cody

Meet Cody, this week’s Chautauqua County Humane Society Pet of the Week. Cody is an adventurous dog who comes alive in the great outdoors. Cody loves exploring the world around him and would thrive with an active, adult-only adopter. He’s happiest when he has a job to do or a trail to ...

Pets of the week -Jelly

Jelly is a beautiful mixed breed spayed female, believed to have some husky in her heritage along with a few other mystery breeds. She is 1 year old and fully grown at about 46 pounds. Jelly is friendly and affectionate with people, gets along with most other friendly dogs, and may already be ...

Pets of the week -Chica and Chelsea

Chica and Chelsea are 10-week-old kittens. They have been tested and have received their first FVRCP along with Advantage, Profender and Pyrantel. The sisters are super friendly, cuddly and love to play - they are very ready for adoption to a loving family. Call 716-232-4152 for more ...

Mathews Tree Service Donates To Westfield Memorial Hospital

WESTFIELD - Mathews Tree Service of Westfield, owned and operated by George Mathews, recently donated $7,500 worth of professional tree removal services to the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation. The donated services will help improve the safety, accessibility, and overall appearance ...

Espersen resigns from Fredonia board

Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen has resigned. “The real question is, why did it take me that long,” he cracked when the OBSERVER asked him Thursday why he did it. “It’s not just one thing, it’s a culmination of many things. The constant negativity— I dreaded going to meetings. I ...

Borrello backs budget bill delaying electric bus mandate

As was reported by The Post-Journal last week, the state budget will include a five-year delay of the state’s electric school bus mandate. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, supported the budget bill passed late Wednesday authorizing a five-year delay to New York's electric school bus mandate, calling it a breakthrough in his years-long efforts to relieve the burden of the unaffordable, unrealistic mandate on school districts. Under the budget agreement, school districts will now have until July 2032 before they are required to purchase only electric buses, five additional ...