WESTFIELD — The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, in partnership with the YWCA Westfield's Girls Leadership Initiative, recently celebrated the impact of youth-led philanthropy benefiting the Westfield Recreation Department. The initiative was made possible through support from the ...
In August of 1945, President Harry S Truman made the momentous decision to go ahead with a plan to use nuclear bombs against Japan. It was a lose-lose situation, justified in the end simply by calculating the number of potential fatalities — how many people would die if we used it versus if we conducted a full invasion of Japan. Truman’s decision has been criticized and defended ever since, and recently re-examined in the film “Oppenheimer.” Truman grew up in a middle class, Presbyterian family in an agricultural environment in Missouri. His early adult life involved five years ...
The 70th Pagano Family Reunion was held on Saturday, July 25, at Willow Creek Winery with 143 people in attendance. It was a sunny, warm and beautiful day and the festivities began with a welcome and blessing given by Paul Carlson. As always, there were theme basket raffles, white ...
Benjamin Prescott Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution enjoyed an outing to Erie Maritime Museum. From Left to right: Kari Wendell, Vice Regent; Carol Abell; Linda Kuzara, Secretary; Myra Johnston, Regent; Elizabeth Sedlemayer, Historian; Sandy Haskin; Jan Bobseine, Prospective; ...
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026-27 Service Learning Grants. A total of $8,970 was awarded to eleven student-led projects at six school districts across the community. The grants support classroom initiatives that combine academic learning with meaningful community service, giving students the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world impact. Executive Director Diane Hannum stated, “We continue to be inspired by the creativity and dedication our teachers and students bring to making our ...
Cody Hoffman, of Westfield, graduated from Point Park University with a degree in Bachelor of Science. SUNY Canton has announced the Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. Area students who made the Dean's List include: Brayden Reading, a SUNY Canton Cybersecurity major from Dunkirk; Elizabeth Rhodes, a SUNY Canton Criminal & Forensic Investigation major from Forestville; Adeline Richardson, a SUNY Canton Information Technology major from Silver Creek; Ian Szymanek, a SUNY Canton Game Design and Development major from Silver Creek. … SUNY Canton has announced the President's List ...
