On Aug. 3, descendants of Jesse and Lona Rater celebrated 100 years of gatherings with a reunion at the Mayville park. Jesse was born in 1882 and Lona was also. They had a son, Lee and 7 daughters, Gertie, Mabel, Mary, Velma, Bernice, Gladys, and Nora. The reunion was attended by 35 people. ...

The 118th Annual Prince Family reunion took place on Aug. 2. Descendants of Job Prince, 1751/2 and Rhoda Kibbe, 1770-1827, were hosted by Sandy and Kevin Geisling at their home. Approximately 50 people attended. Job and Rhoda had 10 children. Nine of the 10 children spent at least some time in ...

Hit the road this Labor Day weekend and experience the North Shore Arts Alliance’s Art Trail — a self-guided tour of Western New York’s most inspiring studios, galleries, and artist hubs. As part of the two day weekend — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31 ...

The centaur — a half-human, half-horse being from Greek mythology — has long captured imaginations as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and harmony between man and nature. I remember watching Hercules as a child, marveling at Phil, the centaur mentor who trained the mighty hero. He was ...

The Westfield Fund 100, 100, 100 fund drive is in its final 30 days. The Westfield Fund is a community based fund held by Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. All monies donated to the fund are held in the trust to be used to help sustain and provide support for our not-for-profit ...

It began somewhere up Ute Pass just west of Colorado Springs during a hot, dry June in 2012. Bicyclists spotted a small fire in Waldo Canyon and reported it to the authorities. But the wind had kicked up and the flames were now growing at an alarming rate, ravaging valleys and hillsides on ...