Physical therapists are trained to believe in the body’s ability to heal through movement. But what happens when your own body falters, when pain and fatigue creep in, and the familiar strategies don’t work? It’s difficult to feel at odds with the very principles you’ve built your ...

On a glorious, warm fall day in October, John and Karen Ryder hosted the 66 Card Club, their spouses and friends, for an old-fashioned wagon ride starting at their cabin in the woods off of Route 83 in Fredonia. Ryder is a member of the Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association. ...

BROCTON — In October, Brocton Central School welcomed Brittany Reitz, owner of Cut Loose Salon in Lakewood, who shared her journey as a successful entrepreneur with students. A licensed cosmetologist since 2013, Reitz spoke candidly about her path from attending the local BOCES cosmetology ...

GOWANDA – Dozens of students are rehearsing to stage an upbeat production that promises to be fun for the whole family this fall. The community is invited to enjoy “Disney’s High School Musical” to be performed by the Thespian Society of Gowanda High School on Wednesday and Thursday ...

During my career as a reading teacher, basketball coach and chemical dependency counselor, my main students were the 11 to 17 adolescents. I taught middle school (6 to 8), high school (13 to 17) and adolescent programs for addictive adolescents from 12 to 19. Was anxiety a key component that ...

What we see and believe about the world is shaped by our experiences, emotions, and the voices that influence us. That means sometimes, what we intend to say may not be what others hear. For that, I want to sincerely apologize. This truth hit me deeply this past week. I was watching a video ...