2021-03-10

Obituary: James Van Splunder, Devoted Father, Volunteer

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James Van Splunder, originally of Holland,  died Tuesday, February 23.

Obituary: Berdena Mumford, Active in Girl Scout Leadership, Cherished Mother

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Berdena Mumford, born May 18, 1931 in Ellington, Chautauqua County, died on Monday, February 8, in Ocala, Fla.

Obituary: William J. McClure, Local Business Man

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William J. McClure of East Aurora, a retired businessman, died on Friday, March 5. 

Letter to the Editor: Looking for Discussion on role of School Resource Officers

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Dear Editor, In compliance with New York State mandates, the East Aurora Police Department recently released the draft Reform and Reinvention Report for community review. The department has done a great job making this process open and transparent, which helps “foster [the] trust, fairness, and legitimacy” this process was intended to promote. I also appreciate the EAPD efforts to “explore […]

Letter to the Editor: Looking to Give Back to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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Dear Family and Friends,  As many of you know, last year I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  It has been a very difficult and long journey for me and my family. There was a great deal of physical discomfort involved with treatment, and there were emotional and psychological side effects to work through long after chemo was completed. Fortunately, with amazing […]

Letter to the Editor: Jacobs’ Vote Accurately Represents the 27th District

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Dear Editor, In his letter concerning the Equality Act, Congressman Votes Against Any Democratic Proposal, Raymond Castro asks, “Is this the kind of representation you were hoping for?” I would like to respond: yes, this is exactly the kind of representation that I voted for and what I expect. I am a Republican, I vote for Republicans, and I count […]

Letter to the Editor: One Idea for Supporting Repairs to the Sullivans

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Dear Editor, As a former Navy man, serving with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, I saw many “tin cans” like the USS The Sullivans, so was saddened to hear she was in need of costly repairs to her hull while in our own Navy Park in the marina downtown.  It was generous of Scott Bieler, representing West Herr, to […]

Column: A Woman’s Memoirs

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For a long time, history was written by men and about men. The stories of everyday women vanished into the same invisibility that has always characterized the poor and plebeian. A memoir is a light shining in, illuminating the quotidian struggles, victories, and spaces in between that women occupy. –Francesca Singer Woman Alone: A Farmhouse Journal by Carol Burdick. Forest […]

Editorial: Sunshine Saving Time

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Daylight saving time is in effect on Sunday, March 14. It is also the beginning of Sunshine Week, an annual event sponsored by the News Leaders Association, calling attention to the importance of open government. It is especially important this year to declare “Sunshine Saving Time”  – an effort to restore and enhance open government practices in meetings, for documents […]