Human beings are deeply connected to the natural world around us. Whether we’re pet owners, gardeners, or farmers, this bond with nature is something we instinctively seek. Those who keep a connection to the natural world either physically, emotionally, or even spiritually understand that ...

CASSADAGA — This year Cassadaga Valley’s FFA chapter is experiencing a change in advisor and officers. The Chapter’s new advisor, Lindsey Crisanti Meeder is excited to start a new era of Cassadaga FFA. FFA is a national youth organization that prepares members for premier leadership, ...

A couple of weekends ago, I found myself wandering down a trail, with a backpack full of camping gear. Backpacking, while not something I do as often as I would like, is one of my favorite hobbies. There’s something so satisfying about knowing you have everything you need to survive on your ...

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) announces the start of its annual SOCKTOBER sock drive, which will take place throughout October. SOCKTOBER aims to collect warm socks for individuals and families in need. This year, the need is more significant than ever, as rising costs and ...

Many millions of historical items from 100 years ago or more ended up in the hands of people who had some association with the item, so the person ended up keeping it. As the decades rolled on, the item may have left that person’s hands and found its way into a relative’s hands. Such was ...

It used to be that if you saw someone alone, say in a car or out walking, and his jaw was flapping away, you could assume he was either singing or crazy, or both. Today, you can’t make that assumption, as the person in question could be doing a myriad of personal things with his device. So ...