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Opinion

A lifelong love of golden smiles

Commentary

A giant of the film industry died just recently, and his passing brought back a flood of memories. As I explored those moments, I realized that in a small, eye-opening way, Robert Redford changed my life. But first, a little history. Four years before I saw Redford, a date invited me to my ...

Arrows from past amid today’s political violence

Commentary

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination there were no violent acts or protests carried out by conservatives. This must have surprised many on the radical left particularly those who resort to violence at the mere sight of an ICE agent. Or was there any need for a CNN reporter to stand in ...

NEW YORK STATE: Lack of reporting sours stress ranking

The OBSERVER’s View

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office released its latest fiscal stress rankings last week. Don’t look to see Jamestown, Fredonia or Dunkirk on the lists though. They didn’t file the required reports in time to be included in the rankings. Those who pay attention to local budgets ...

More unanswered questions on water

Commentary

The most recent boil-water order in the village of Fredonia has once again created a great deal of angry chatter and many questions both on social media and throughout the community. Questions like: Why was the boil order declared? Where did the boil order originate? Was it caused by human ...

In debates and faith, Kirk was a martyr too

Commentary

In an interview, Charlie Kirk said, “Before I go on a college campus, my prayer is very simple: ‘God use me for your will…’ So what is God’s plan when I go onto college campuses? I will only tell the truth. I will not compromise and I love on the lost… Jesus called us to tell the ...

HEALING: Event tonight is time for prayers

The OBSERVER’s View

Sunday afternoon, another “evil act of violence” was carried out in Michigan when a gunman attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel and set the building ablaze, killing four people. Only hours earlier — on Saturday — a man in a boat opened fire on a crowd in ...