Dunkirk Intermediate School Students of the Month for December were announced. They include: Diangelys Rodriguez, Ethan Cave, Tristan Correa, Kashous-Kyri Santiago, Mousa Mahbas, Natalie Reyes, Genesis Negron Negron, Darianna Pena-Sanchez, Asa Watts Victoria Torres, Bryson Honaker, Alexander ...

Winter is in full swing, but despite the cold and snow there are still animals that are active. Lately when I arrive at Audubon Community Nature Center in the mornings, I’ve been looking out the large window at the bird feeders. As I watch the birds and squirrels, I notice some of them ...

It is said that before something can become a reality, it first must be a thought or a dream, a term known as “ideation.” Edgar Allan Poe (from Elenora) said, “Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” The power of dreaming is more ...

Before I get to this month’s topic, I want to congratulate two fine high school basketball programs, Dunkirk and Fredonia. I attended the Dunkirk-Fredonia basketball game this month at Dunkirk and was impressed by the effort given by both teams. Coach Vince Lombardi used to state, “the ...

I am enjoying filling in for my good friend and former colleague Pete Howard as he takes a little break from writing his weekly column. I want to thank Pedro and the OBSERVER for giving me the space to share my thoughts and musings in writing. Pete sometimes consults with me on his columns, ...

The 10th regular meeting of the 2025-26 season of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club was hosted at the home of Mary Jane Covley Walker. President Karin Cockram welcomed members to the meeting. After a brief business meeting concluded, a paper by Covley Walker was presented on the Mamallapuram ...