Westfield News

The Westfield Senior Citizens met November12th at the YWCA for a pot-luck dinner.

WESTFIELD While the students in Doug Hillerby's classroom at Westfield Academy and Central School celebrated Thanksgiving on Monday, it was a long time coming.

Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. Edwards is pleased to announce that Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System has recently expanded the grocery runs that are available to County residents who may need transportation to their local supermarket.

In 1909, a large part of the business section of Westfield was wiped out in the morning by a fire which started in the garage building at the rear of the Minton House and which quickly spread to the hotel and other buildings.

A former Westfield roadside attraction is attracting some newfound attention these days.

Maurice N. Smith, 47, of Westfield, was operating a loaded dump truck westbound on Route 5 in the town of Dunkirk when, according to Smith, another westbound vehicle stopped suddenly in front of his dump truck.

The Village of Westfield Department of Public Works Department has released the following reminder.

WESTFIELD Things could get pretty scary if the state enacts mid-year aid cuts. So scary that some districts could see massive increases some around 9 percent - to their tax levies.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Jamestown Community Chamber has co-located its offices with the Downtown Jamestown Development Corp.

A Fredonia man who suffered an undisclosed medical incident at about noon Wednesday on Hartfield-Centralia Road was injured when his vehicle crashed into a tree, Chautauqua County sheriff's officials said.

By JOHN WHITTAKER Special to the OBSERVER WESTFIELD a ' A Westfield man was killed overnight from an apparent gunshot wound.

Bill Daly, County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency administrative director and chief executive officer, and Doug Champ, Energy Conference & Expo chairperson, recently traveled to Cheryl Olsen's fifth grade class at Westfield Academy and Central School to congratulate the class and present them with a check for $250 for being voted the ...

Both municipalities currently share a zoning and building inspector, as well as an assessor.

Westfield Academy and Central School will be performing their annual dinner theatre production this Nov.

Harriett M. Fauler, age 97, of Spring Street, Westfield died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Absolut Care of Westfield.

When there are hazardous and winter weather conditions, the decision to close school, have a delayed starting time in the morning or to dismiss students early is made by the Superintendent of Schools in consultation with the Westfield Highway Department and the WACS bus supervisor.

WESTFIELD For some students, Veteran's Day is just a day off of school where they can sleep in late, play video games and not worry about homework.

Deborah L. Ossman, age 54, of Hardscrabble Rd., Westfield, died Friday, November 6, 2009 at Buffalo General Hospital, following an unexpected illness.

Christine Schuyler, Chautauqua County public health director, and Angela Swartzman, cancer services program coordinator, presented awards to supporters of the Cancer Services Program at an annual recognition event.

So far, work on the East Main water extension project is going well. According to a report by Town of Westfield Supervisor Martha Bills, which was read by Village of Westfield Mayor Dave Carr at the Monday, November 2 board meeting, work is continuing on the project.