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JCC lists area dean’s list students

The following SUNY Jamestown Community College students earned full-time dean’s list honors for academic excellence during the spring 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 degree hours. Angola: Jason Conklin Brocton: Michael Andin, Aiden Gatto, Amanda Taddio, Nathanial Tresler Cassadaga: Tyler Fanning, Amber Wysocki Cattaraugus: Hunter McInerney, Allison Wilder Cherry Creek: Arryanna Bardo Collins: Christian Merrill Derby: Daniel Burke Dunkirk: Ellijah Boerst, Sadie Granata, Makenzie Koch, Zachary ...

Cutting through the mud of dirt

Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of our lives. I know when I’m talking to someone with a vested interest in soil. I can see it in the expression on their face every time I refer to it as dirt, when the ...

Area scholarship highlights ‘friendship’ and ‘leadership’

Four graduating Fredonia High School seniors were named recipients of the Ricky Burgstrom Music and Bowling Scholarship. The awards were presented by Richard and Brenda Burgstrom, his parents. “This scholarship has grown over the last four years in the number of honorees and value of the ...

Bugs are sure to light up night

It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm. It’s past nine o’clock but not quite dark yet. But the yard is starting to light up, one or two flashes at a time. It’s lightning bug season. These flashing, ...

‘Essential’ to nature: Why native plants matter to birds and insects

Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that depend on them. That connection is direct, often invisible until it’s too late. Here’s ...

Consider our pets before having blast

The Fourth of July is not a great holiday for a lot of American dogs, including our Rocco, who is terrified of the crackles and pops and especially the booming explosions. He is beside himself, pacing from room to room, panting nervously, and looking at me as if asking for directions to some deep cave in which to hide. He settles for the basement where he curls up in a dark, damp corner. I’ve had dogs in the past who never got used to either fireworks or thunderstorms. I don’t know why (being a dog lover doesn’t warrant a deep understanding of their psyche), but I wonder if ...