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Commentary

Always finding ways to keep warm

The mild winter changed course this week. As I write this, today is arctic cold outside. My jammies are warm, I’m staying home, and I’m keeping them on. The edges of the rooms feel chilly, Being cold inside the house takes me back to childhood. My trip down memory lane is an icy ...

Village not getting best option on water

By ANDREW LUDWIG I took a trip to the Village of Fredonia’s official website to make another review of the LaBella water study presentation that I first viewed with a group of concerned citizens at the informational forum held at the village Opera House. I encourage every village resident ...

I wish this were 2025

I am tired of the political campaign already. I wish it were 2025, and that we were over with it. Whether we like it or not, this year’s Presidential election is looking like it will be a rerun of 2020…and we have all been down that trail once before. The nation doesn’t need to go ...

Residents have right to be heard in village

I planned to read the following during the public portion of the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 7. It is three minutes long per the rule that limits a person “speaking for themselves” to that time limit. Mayor Michael Ferguson “asks the speakers to refrain from remarks that are in ...

Milestone appeal needs area support

Last year, Catholic Charities of Buffalo celebrated 100 years of serving the Western New York community. This year also marks something equally special – our 100th annual Appeal. The backbone of stability for our organization, the annual Appeal has allowed us to continue our mission of ...

Biden, Trump not too old for president

A special counsel won’t file particular criminal charges against Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. One reason is that Biden “will likely present himself to the jury, as he did during his interview with our office, as a sympathetic, well meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” the special ...