I have fond memories of so many people that I have had the honor of interviewing over the last twenty years. One of the people who stands out in my memory is Marjorie Ebert, an 82-year old woman who lived her entire life with Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome. “Since our first daughter was ...

The accompanying photograph started a quest to find out where, if anyplace in the area, these practice bombs were manufactured. Most likely it was during the World War II era, based on the clothing worn by the woman and the fact that the Jamestown area manufactured many items for the war ...

To Chautauqua Area Scholarship Program Chairwoman Christine Yocum, this year’s theme of “This is Me,” has a special meaning for each participant. “It just enhances the uniqueness of each and every girl and how they’re individuals, they have different goals and hone in on their ...

Earlier in the year, I mentioned I would be celebrating my twentieth anniversary of writing this page. I have met an amazing number of good people, each interesting in some way, be it interests, professions, personalities or lifestyle. Here are some snippets from the articles of the last 20 ...

The origin of Chautauqua County Society of Artists involved some prominent people. Jamestown-born naturalist, educator, artist and ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and his relative Ernest Anderson, along with a few others, enjoyed spending time drawing and sketching. Eventually a member of ...

Rhonda Lookenhouse makes it clear that she would much rather bake than cook. “When I was a teenager my mom was a waitress. She would get dinner started (before leaving for work) and leave a note for us to finish it.” Today the mother of one is married to her high school ...