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BZ Memorial Foundation Holding Easter Celebration

Local News

FREWSBURG – Officials from the Brandon “BZ” Memorial Fund group have organized a first-time event that will continue to bring together community members for the Easter holiday season. Free for anyone interested in attending, coordinators hope that this will not only give youth a fun ...

Panama Releases Honor, Merit Rolls

Local News

PANAMA - Panama Central School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Abigail Bullaro, Lincoln Gibbs, Sarah Golden, Elliott Gonzalez, Andrew Hammond, Michael Horton, Ava Lawson, ...

Area Police Reports

Police Reports

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Kenneth Blendowski, 41, of Hamburg, was charged March 5 with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, and improper signaling. Officials said at around 10:17 p.m., deputies were on routine patrol in the town of Pomfret, when they stopped a ...

Humane Society To Host St. Pawtrick’s Campaign

Community

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is launching its St. Pawtrick’s campaign throughout the month of March, focusing on the dogs and cats who could use a little extra luck to find their homes. The campaign will focus on the animals who have been at the shelter for the longest, pets who ...

Rosas, Woods cases moving ahead

Community

Former city of Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods has his next court date March 31, according to an Office of the State Comptroller spokeswoman. Jennifer Freeman responded to an OBSERVER inquiry about criminal misconduct investigations concerning the city of Dunkirk government. She said there ...