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Lessons of past often forgotten

Editor, OBSERVER: To understand how the impact of destiny fell upon any generation of men one must first imagine their position and then apply the time scale of our own lives. Thus, nearly all changes were far less perceptible to those who lived through them from day to day than appears when the salient features of an epoch are extracted by the chronicler. (Winston Churchill, from his history “The birth of Britain”) I speak as one who has surpassed the age of 90. I am not amused by those with preconceived thoughts, referring to history, and then change the narrative to suit their ...

Circling back to area woes

Editor, OBSERVER: The roundabout in Fredonia is bad with all the high weeds. The town and village need to do get rid of those unsightful plants and replace it with flowers. Also, Temple Street and Central Avenue need to be in better shape. Right now, they seem a bit to rocky. In addition, scooters are no good in this village. I agree with one of the trustees who said some of them will end in the creek. What happens if someone gets injured or dies riding those vehicles? Who is responsible? Trustees and town board members, get on it! FRANK DeJOHN, Fredonia

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Sherman theft occurred in ‘chaos’ Editor, OBSERVER: Many small municipalities operated as islands unto themselves, disregarding regulations, and state agency oversight. It is unfortunate the damage of a past alack of internal controls and supervision of those who are no longer associated with the Village Board. An employee who worked for the village for approximately 10 years — over six years in the past. This was during the time when dissolution was considered, that was particularly the time when the theft under the chaos was abundant, when everyone’s eyes were turned ...

Use your head with scooters

Editor, OBSERVER: I love to see the young adults in our community enjoying the newly available electric scooters. However, the riders I have seen are not wearing helmets. Helmet use is generally recognized as an important safety consideration for bicycle use. The same should be required on scooters. Head injuries from a fall can prove to be life threatening and long lasting. All such suffering could have been prevented by helmet use. Ultimately, helmets could be provided without cost by friends and neighbors whose family members have outgrown them. Clearly, “an ounce of ...

Pillow project going strong

Editor, OBSERVER: I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude, through the OBSERVER, to the community for their continued support with the donations of and for the comfort pillows that I am able to share with those in need The community’s support is a blessing to many, that can’t be measured in mere words. With heartfelt thanks, JOSIE COSTA-CHRISTOPHER, LPN, B.O.C., Dunkirk

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Use your head with scooters Editor, OBSERVER: I love to see the young adults in our community enjoying the newly available electric scooters. However, the riders I have seen are not wearing helmets. Helmet use is generally recognized as an important safety consideration for bicycle use. The same should be required on scooters. Head injuries from a fall can prove to be life threatening and long lasting. All such suffering could have been prevented by helmet use. Ultimately, helmets could be provided without cost by friends and neighbors whose family members have outgrown ...