Ian has a spider. My son-in-law doesn’t actually refer to her as a pet, but he spends a lot of time checking on her well-being and reporting her progress. She hasn’t bitten him. Yet. When I visited recently, the family was discussing names. The woodchuck who often visits their deck is named ...
As the Diocese of Buffalo bankruptcy case stumbles along to a conclusion many Catholics are unhappy that parishes with large congregations and active ministries are slated for closure because of their value on the real estate market. They also are upset because contributions faithfully placed ...
Robert Redford’s death early Tuesday morning in Utah has at least one connection with Chautauqua County that was noted earlier this month regarding a South Dayton celebration. Redford, who died at the age of 89, left a movie trail etched into land. He seemed to reside as much across the ...
When people talk about men’s health, the conversation usually centers on diet, exercise, or cholesterol numbers. What we don’t talk about nearly enough is mental health. For too long, men have been told to stay silent, to tough it out, to carry their struggles alone. That silence is killing ...
Over a span of 10 days, there has been plenty to celebrate when it comes to Chautauqua County’s most significant crop. Just this past weekend, Silver Creek held its annual Festival of Grapes that included numerous events downtown — and the always popular parade. Not to be outdone, the ...
Justice not always served Editor, OBSERVER: Far left judges seem to forget their oath to follow the U.S. Constitution and often invent their own logic. Logic which does not require any relationship to the written words of the U.S. Constitution. Fulfilling a campaign promise, Joe Biden ...