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AgriAmerica accepting local grapes from 2026 crop

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AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC, a grape processing company based in Fredonia, is extending an opportunity to grape growers throughout the region who are seeking a market for their remaining 2026 grape crop. In response to the market uncertainty growers have been facing this season, AgriAmerica has established a special grape processing and marketing program designed to help growers bring their harvested fruit to market before the conclusion of the 2026 crush season. Following the decision earlier this season from a major grape processor to discontinue grower contracts and cease ...

Der Kobblers make donation to diabetes education program

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The Der Kobblers Automobile Association recently presented a $2,000 donation to UPMC Chautauqua Diabetes Education from the proceeds from their 30th annual Labor Day car show at Midway State Park. Pictured from left are Robert Miles, Cindy Johnson, Sue Fox, Kerry Mihalko of UPMC, Tom Davis, ...

Clymer school board receives audit

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CLYMER — The Clymer Central School Board of Education recently heard a presentation from R.A. Mercer on an audit that the company just completed for the school. During the October Board of Education meeting, Chris Zera with R.A. Mercer presented the audit to the board. The audit was ...

Lifted Conducts Mural Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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Those taking a stroll down North Main Street have something new to look at thanks to Lifted owned Tim Scoma and Joe Rice. Lifted, Jamestown’s first cannabis dispensary, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural on the exterior of its building at 320 North Main St, Thursday ...

Local uncontested seats mostly held by Republicans

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When it comes to running for local office in Chautauqua County, odds of a candidate running unopposed are pretty good. It’s even better if that person is running as a Republican. For the November elections, there are 37 local races among cities, towns and villages. A total of 17 towns, ...

Dunkirk mayor proposes budget with 11% tax hike

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DUNKIRK - Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz calls for an 11.27% property tax increase in her 2027 city budget proposal. Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak forwarded the proposal, along with the mayor's statement on it, to the OBSERVER late Friday morning. Wdowiasz proposes a tax levy of $11,095,609 for 2027. The final tax levy for 2026 was $9,969,326, according to her proposal. The Common Council will now make amendments to the budget however it sees fit, ahead of a Dec. 15 deadline for it to pass next year's spending plan. The budget came in past the city charter's deadline for a budget ...