We often bemoan the reasons that people leave the area—the winters are too long, the taxes are too high, there aren’t enough jobs, etc. But, there are also reasons that people want to settle and live here. I would put at the top of the list, the making of life-long friendships. One of my ...

One has to wonder about the county government’s fervent interest in Fredonia water. The village’s dam, reservoir and water treatment plant have been neglected by past mayors and village boards for decades and yet the county government has never shown an interest in assisting with ...

It’s that time of year when winter anxiety sets in. Snow birds have packed up and split for the warmer places, night comes earlier, yard stuff is put away, and visions of whiteouts dance in our heads. When will the first blizzard happen? How long and how severe will this winter be? How much ...

The American Dream for many people means starting a business and working for themselves. That’s a good thing because small businesses form the backbone of our economy. According to recent statistics from the U.S. Small Business Administration, 99.9% of American businesses are small and ...

The Hippocratic Oath, taken by doctors, says “First, do no harm.” The government version says: “First, do not harm Big Pharma’a huge profits.” We must never forget the damage done to Americans by deliberate government disinformation and censorship of valid science around COVID, as ...

Here’s something new following the 2024 presidential election. Inauguration Day 2025 is unique in American history. Not because a former president is taking the oath of office. That happened in 1893, when President Grover Cleveland 22 became President Grover Cleveland 24. Rather, ...