Westfield News

" Things were pretty crowded recently at the Renold plant in Westfield as almost 10 unions gathered to show their support for the plant's workers who have been on strike for more than two months.

In 1909, the fire at Westfield recently reported might prove a blessing to the village as the long row of wooden buildings destroyed would undoubtedly be replaced by brick and concrete.

Penn Traffic's filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy will impact the company's Quality Markets stores in Westfield and Mayville.

The Westfield Quilters' Guild recently completed and gave away 105 homemade quilts to area organizations and groups who will share them with persons in need.

WESTFIELD It's been a tough year for school districts, especially with a bleak economy, declining enrollment and the possibility of state aid cuts half way through the school year.

Carol Reynolds and Gwen Haskin were hostesses for their November meeting. The program was on Erie County, N.Y., was presented by Elena Marsala and Abbie Cardy.

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.