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Founding Families

Aside from the antique train carnival ride in the front window, when one enters the newly opened The Station Bistro the most striking feature may be the row of crisp white with black design, hand-etched vintage ceiling lamps. The lamps, original to the building, are very similar to those ...

A Full Life

Some nonagenarians are blessed to see 70 years of marriage with their mates. Lynn and Margaret (Peg) Johnson are one of those couples who have been married nearly 72 years ago. Lynn a life-long resident of Gerry is 91 years old. Margaret is 94 and has lived in many places. She was born ...

The Shed

The Shed Gift Shop and Museum should make it on the list of every local person who is looking for a scenic drive with a fun stop along the way. It is just 30 minutes from downtown Jamestown to this interesting stop, unless you choose to drive along the waters of the Allegany Reservoir, ...

‘If Old Man Shulz Can, You Can’

It is hard to believe Fletcher Schulz was able to fit in all of the jobs, businesses and activities he participated in in his 98 years of life. Like so many from the first half of the last century, he did not know the meaning of relax. “I never quit working,” says Schulz. He was ...

Colorful Discovery

DURAND, Wis. (AP) — All Ron Berger wanted was to install a door between two buildings. Instead, much to his astonishment, he opened a window into the early history of Durand on Labor Day weekend 2015 when he cut a hole in the wall separating the family business from the property next door to accommodate an expansion. Initially baffled by the green and brown colors he spotted on a long-buried wall, Berger assumed they must be old water stains. But he eventually uncovered enough of the wall to recognize he was looking at the image of a buffalo, with a puff of steam rising from its ...

A Big Influence

When it comes to food preparation, Nelson Harper is up for any challenge. Not only is he ready for challenge, he jumps in to help wherever food needs to be prepared. His father, the family omelet-maker, has had a big influence on his love of cooking, teaching his son how to flip an ...