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Peter Manzella, graduate of Westfield Academy and Central School, has recently earned his Doctorate of Astrophysics at the University of Maine. Peter has accepted the position of Planitarium Coordinator at the Ward Beecher Planitarium at Youngstown State University, in Youngstown, Ohio. … Deans’ List students at SUNY Oswego are those attaining semester grade-point averages between 3.3 and 3.79 while carrying required academic credits. Students on the Deans’ List include: Leah R. Bennett, Fredonia, childhood education; and Drake B. Pierce, Stockton, economics.

Reading machine: Vending box new tool at Gowanda Middle School

GOWANDA — A unique literacy and engagement tool in the foyer at Gowanda Middle School is turning heads – and pages. A brand-new book vending machine is the talk of GMS. Donated by an anonymous benefactor via the Kiwanis Club of Gowanda, it is stationed directly outside the library/media ...

Putting a wrap on a productive 2025

This letter was written by Centaur Stride board members Tara Reyda and Claire Tomassini: Centaur Stride has operated as a not-for-profit at the Jones Road location since 1993. We are so grateful for all those who support our mission in helping others. Horses have such healing power, but it ...

Meaning always same at Christmas

It’s not news that many people feel added stress during the holiday season, and that the commercial aspect of it can be very annoying. Christmas is a time when we are supposed to feel the presence of something divinely peaceful and forgiving, yet today our faith in humanity and/or God is deeply challenged by violence across the globe. Voices singing of Silent or Holy NIghts or Peace on Earth struggle to rise above the din of bombs in Ukraine, exploding boats in the Caribbean, and gunshots in Providence. And on the home front, folks worry about their finances. The backdrop of a ...

If Christmas wishes could change the world

When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait until Thanksgiving was over. That’s when I was given the green light to make my Christmas wish list. I recall that the year I was 8 or 9 it was a page long. I knew that I wouldn’t get everything. Santa only had one sleigh. But I figured what the hey. ...

Honor, merit students listed for Westfield High School

Westfield Academy & Central School has announced its merit and honor students for the first quarter in the high school. MERIT ROLL: Students earning an average of 85.00-89.499% are awarded recognition by having their names placed on the Merit Roll. Ninth Grade: Garrett Black, Nevaeh Dulmus, Caleb Freifeld, Owen Ramm, Geoffrey Thomas, Isaiha Zerbey. Tenth Grade: Ella Atkins, Madison Cettell, Adisyn Jaynes, Raegan Luce, Kristin Rollinger, Claire Schofield, Caleb Stoughton, Reagan Weingart. Eleventh Grade: Rylan Jakse, Christian Luna-Lopez. Twelfth Grade: Desiree Bowen, ...