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Local Commentaries

Warren Worx effort lacks definition

It’s kind of rewarding to see some formal actions to attempt to address the challenges of the Warren County community, with its decline in population as the stated key reason. Although the intent is recognized, the questions of the structure, process, and management of such an endeavor are ...

View from Hickory Heights: Our everyday wonders

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 this. “We can: see, hear, touch, taste, smell, laugh, and love.” This is more than the five senses. It also includes feelings ...

Backyard ballgames and apple blossoms

Backyard ballgames and apple blossoms Baseball season and flowering trees equal springtime in my book. Most people love summer, many prefer autumn, but I’ve always been a fan of fielders’ gloves and pink magnolias. Spring is my heart-singing, smiling season. I think it all began in our ...

View from Hickory Heights: A once in a lifetime event

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 happened was spectacular. My night lights came on. I also saw photographs of cities where the lights were on. First, let me say that ...

Saying goodbye gets closer and closer

Last weekend in Rochester was an emotional seesaw. We laughed. We cried. And best of all, we hugged a lot. My sister-in-law, Julie, died and being together with her family was everything to me. For two days with my five nieces and nephews, their spouses, and the grandchildren, I shared their ...

Couple shares story of persistence with diabetes

I believe our two juvenile diabetics stories will help small children to try regular exercise and try not to eat candy or sweets, hard to do, our two diabetics did well. Our son Daniel was 3 years old when he came down with diabetes. Juvenile diabetes. We contacted Buffalo Children’s and ...