On this day to honor America’s veterans living and dead who served honorably in this nation’s armed forces, it is appropriate to reflect on several messages of the late President Ronald Reagan relevant to the observance of this national holiday. One that particularly stands out: “Some ...
After the 2020 census, New York redrew its congressional-district lines in time for the 2022 elections. Did you think that was the end of the process? If you did, you might be right. Or you might be wrong. Before the state Court of Appeals—which in New York is the state’s highest ...
As each year passes to the next, I find it more and more difficult to bring a new and refreshing veterans story to the readers of the paper. It seems like an easy task to tell everyone about Nov. 11, and what it means to have served our country. But the task is difficult. The day marked as ...
Thirty years ago — 1993 Love for her first horse, “Sunny,” has prompted Kathy Fleming of Fredonia to donate the animal for use by persons who take part in a therapeutic riding program near Westfield. Mrs. Fleming said she could not bear to see Sunny, a 23-year-old sorrel gelding, ...
Police Chief Tim Jackson’s suggestion to Jamestown elected officials earlier this fall signaled a bit of desperation. In order to lure more officers to his short-handed department, a potential sweetener for newcomers was floated. “We’re offering a $10,000 bonus to those who are already a ...
An important addition in Westfield could change the scope of health care in the north county community. Late last month, the members of the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the addition of a helipad for the facility. It was made possible by a donation of $40,000 from Dr. Hans ...