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The other day as I was talking to the mothers of former students, I realized how much a part of my life children were. I always loved children. I am talking abo

Let’s pick up where we started 32 weeks ago. You, faithful reader of this column, may recall that in three columns, we reviewed the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court

On the Internet I recently found something that piqued my interest. On a site called the “Power of Positivity” it listed the Seven Wonders of the World like

I had another article ready to send, but the eclipse was on my mind. I just had to share my experience. Although the totality of it eluded me, nevertheless what

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE—Let’s pick up where we left off six weeks ago. You, faithful reader of this column, already understand some effects of the state’s desig

The groundhog said we would have an early Spring. We have had some very nice weather and some not so nice. The temperature yesterday was 66 degrees. I would say

These are words from the Old Testament--words of hope from a prophet that, at the end of time, “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall t

I was reminiscing recently about a volunteer position I held some 40 years ago. I met a most remarkable woman. She alone had researched and completed a book.

This past year the Akeley Church changed its name. It is now the Akeley Christian Fellowship Church. It was disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church. Othe

Reverend Mel McGinnis’ guest essay, “Jesus, Razor Wire, and Border Policy” is disturbing on many levels. His facts are dubious, his rhetoric frightening,