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New year brings warpath of grudges

In the spirit of retribution and crass name calling that’s popular today, I have made the New Year Resolution to threaten everyone and everything I possibly can with a lawsuit. My plan is to get rich by getting back at those who have wronged me or with whom I disagree. First I’ve got to find the right lawyers. They must be of the BNPL ilk (Buy Now Pay Later), and trust that I’ll be generous after the job is done. And they must have special qualities. The women have to be gummy bear and Botox friendly, and steady on stilettos. They will be required to spend at least two hours in ...

Healing with horses: The science behind feeling safe

The Year of the Fire Horse, according to the lunar calendar, symbolizes courage, motion, and transformation. For me, this is a catalyst for more action. Something has to change — especially when it comes to health. I am tired of not feeling well, of wanting to do ordinary things without ...

Club enlightened on Europe’s caves

On Dec. 4 the meeting of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club took place at the home of Lucille Richardson with Joan Larson hosting. Richardson presented her paper on the Caves of Lascaux. The presentation was very informative. After the paper was presented, we were treated to a variety of ...

Crediting hard work

Gowanda Elementary School’s November Students of the Month for Physical Education were: Kindergartner Oden Schroeder, first-grader Molly Boofer, second-grader Amy Beyer, third-grader Vincent Rivera, and fourth-grader Juliette Schinaman. These young Panthers work hard every day, are kind, and ...

School 7 celebrates achievement

Dunkirk School 7 announced its Students of the Month for November 2025. In the front row are Xander Taber, Elianys Reyes Alvarez, Ian Vazquez Gonzalez. In back are Ava Perez, Kaiden McCool, Ketsiel Vargas Rivera. Missing from photo were Naythan Pacheco Colls (School 7's Board of Education ...

Plunging into the U.S. issues for the new year

Some random questions, observations, and opinions about America heading into 2026. Twelve years ago I made the bold prediction that the first woman U.S. President would be Nikki Haley. She would be the one to break the Glass Ceiling. During the Republican primaries going into the 2024 race, she warned that a Donald Trump presidency would bring chaos and confusion. Hmmm…A moot point now. Yet I can’t help but wonder if she had won, would there be a problem releasing the Epstein files? Would there be less animosity on Capitol Hill? Speaking of ceilings, there is a new buzz phrase ...