Last weekend, Dear Richard and I were glued to the annual televised Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia – as usual. On the surface, tales of the competition at Augusta National, and my childhood days at summer camp, do not seem to have anything in common. But let me tell you both ...

At a recent village of Fredonia trustee meeting, I attempted to share the findings of the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report that makes clear humanity’s actions on the climate crisis today have the potential to fundamentally reshape the planet for thousands of ...

Editor’s note: This saint series will feature a saint and how he or she is a meaningful example for us today. Pope Francis wrote that “the saints help all the faithful” for “their lives are concrete proof that it is possible to put the Gospel into practice.” St. Mary Magdalene is an ...

When I grew up, we did not have Easter egg hunts. Once I married and moved to the farm it was all new to me. My new family was accustomed to having Easter egg hunts. At first, we met at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s house. The men usually hid the eggs. There was also something special for ...

Every good story needs a villain, and in the story of Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 budget, it seems like the Republicans who’ve controlled the state Senate since 1994 have found the bad guy they want you to hate: hungry children who expect to eat food every day. COVID-era supports for school ...

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a four-part series about actions needed to address challenges pertaining to the future of The city of Warren is the principal municipality driving the success, or failure, of the entire Warren County-wide community. Serious challenges lay ...