As John and Jill Keating celebrated their wedding anniversary Sept. 6, the Mayville couple recalled a whirlwind of 50 memorable years. A chance meeting on a bridge in Pittsburgh brought together a journalism student from Bradford, Pennsylvania and a ballerina from Ann Arbor, Michigan. John ...
Day of Caring 2025 proved that when individuals, business teams, schools and community agencies come together with the United Way of Chautauqua County, powerful things can happen. Held on Friday, August 15, UWCHQ’s inaugural Day of Caring mobilized volunteers to complete projects at sites ...
I frequently drive up and down Central Avenue from Dunkirk to Fredonia and back. It is during those drives that I make these observations. And it’s this cultural experience that provides the impetus for the kinds of social reform I propose here. I am plotting a peaceful protest in Dunkirk. I’m looking for a hundred volunteers to participate in a tailgate/slow-drive, traveling up and down Central Avenue while never stopping for those stupid red lights at Willowbrook and Lucas. The cops wouldn’t have enough jail cells for all of us, and even if you get arrested, the time in jail ...
What Is Happiness, Really? Is it just a feeling? For me, happiness is Centaur Stride. It’s the sound of hooves in rhythm with the heartbeat of joy. It’s the sparkle in a rider’s eyes, the quiet bond between human and horse, and the laughter shared between volunteers and staff. It’s ...
GOWANDA – United in sorrow over the sudden loss of a beloved therapy dog, students and staff at Gowanda Central School District are channeling their grief into making a difference in the community. Approved at a recent meeting of the Village of Gowanda board meeting, the Dog Stick Library ...
Second Spring 1-2 While walking on Audubon’s trails, which I often do with a friend who is very familiar with mushrooms, she casually mentioned something that has changed my view on autumn. Crouched down on her knees getting a closer look at a growing mushroom, she said: “You know, this is ...
