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Americans are driven to complain

Whatever the outcome of the "deal, or no deal" scenario with Iran, the public attitude toward the war has been disturbing. Despite President Trump's constant admonition that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, a majority of those polled oppose the intervention. A side effect of the war has been complaints about higher gas prices. That grumbling caused me to do some reminiscing about a different America and different Americans. Over Memorial Day weekend we again heard about "The Greatest Generation," but do we take the time to consider what made them great? While political ...

Fredonia falls to Pioneer in Class C title game

BUFFALO — “They are the standard.” It was easy for Nick Bertrando to evaluate the Pioneer Panthers after the defending state champions beat his Fredonia Hillbillies 45-6 in the Section VI Class C flag football championship game Saturday at Sweet Home High School. Pioneer, led by ...

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911 call details Busch’s Wednesday struggles

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by The Associated Press. Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though his ...