Sunday Lifestyles

Positive efforts at water plant prove a point

It may seem odd to some people that I am complimenting Fredonia Trustee Paul Wandel on his efforts in overseeing operations at the village’s water treatment plant. I have been critical in this column of Wandel’s support of the village’s current plan to join the North County Water District. I have also been critical of the inaccurate statements and misinformation that Wandel often spreads about this ill-advised water project. But credit should be given where credit is due. In THE OBSERVER’S VIEW of Sept. 1, water plant upgrades made a difference in the village, the editor ...

Fredonia senior gets glimpse into U.S. Capitol

For two weeks in July, I had the opportunity to intern in the U.S. House of Representatives for the office of Congressman Jake Ellzey of Texas District 6. As excited as I was to pursue this internship and get an unfiltered glimpse into the world of politics, I was also uneasy about the whole ...

Little Mice by Dunkirk’s Caleb Spell

Ontario means lake of shining waters

There has been a bit of a buzz since President Donald Trump decided to make an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. Some hard core Trump supporters have been given to calling those who take issue with the renaming of one of the five Great Lakes as woke, Libtards, Dumbocrats ...

Healing with Horses: Cummins’ staff powers through Centaur Stride needs

Lists. We all have them. Somehow, no matter how hard we work, the list never seems to get shorter. At Centaur Stride, there is always something that needs to be repaired, painted, cleaned, built or improved — and plenty of work waiting for willing hands. Our volunteers are crucial for the daily provision of service to our riders and care of our horses, but we need help with so much more. Coordinating volunteers for bigger projects is usually much more stressful and difficult than the delivery of services, which already takes a lot of planning and organization. That is why Centaur ...

Center’s monthly event music to area’s ears

A unique music venue is presented by Lake Shore Center for the Arts in Westfield and sponsored by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. Three professional musicians perform their original songs and share stories about their creative process. The concerts are scheduled on the third ...