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Interim Administrator Shawn Rosno

Schuyler County approves $65M 2024 budget

Nov 17, 2023 at 11:28 am by Observer-Review

SCHUYLER COUNTY--The Schuyler County legislature met for its regular meeting, Monday, Nov. 13. Prior to the resolutions being approved, Interim Administrator Shawn Rosno gave.... Read More
Seussical, the Musical cast

‘Seussical, the Musical’ coming to Watkins

Nov 17, 2023 at 11:28 am by Observer-Review

WATKINS GLEN--Whether you like Green Eggs and Ham or not, you will love the upcoming Lake Country Players’ production of “Seussical, the Musical” will be pre.... Read More
sample vote ballot

Voters select new Yates legislators

Nov 17, 2023 at 11:28 am by Observer-Review

FINGER LAKES--The general election held Tuesday, Nov. 7, has unofficial vote totals showing there will be three new legislators for the county. This includes former County Adm.... Read More
nysp tioga arrest

Pennsylvania man arrested after Tioga fire

Nov 17, 2023 at 11:28 am by Observer-Review

NICHOLS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the deaths of more than two dozen racehorses in a barn fire at an upstate New York track that they believe was deliber.... Read More
Michael Ariano, Louis Conter

Local veteran interviews one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor

Nov 11, 2023 at 10:19 pm by Observer-Review

An anchor has been recovered and is on display at the memorial. What’s left of the USS Arizona lies at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, a war grave. At 8:08 a.m. on Sunday, D.... Read More