Curiosity: The Key to Understanding
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Ann Silverthorn
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September 23rd, 2026
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In the 1960s, Weis Library might have faded away quietly if Ester Bundy and more than 400 concerned citizens of northwest Pennsylvania hadn’t stepped forward to fight for it. Ester embodied what Robert K. Greenleaf later called servant leadership. “The servant-leader is servant first . . . it begins with the natural feeling that one wants to…
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Ann Silverthorn
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July 13th, 2026
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The historic piano served Millcreek, Fairview, and McKean. Now it’s missing. . .
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Ann Silverthorn
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July 6th, 2026
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When one bequeaths money for a specific good, it’s often to leave a legacy—something to keep alive the values they held dear. Over time, though, immediate memories of the donor’s vision fade. Times, values, and cultures change. The donor’s original vision may not hold as much importance to future generations, but it is still important…
I always thought I didn’t care for Lisa Kudrow. Turns out, I just didn’t like Phoebe Buffay. My aversion to Phoebe on Friends kept me from trying out The Comeback on HBO Max/Disney+/Hulu. One day, I was rowing in the basement, and whatever it was I was watching ended before I my time was up,…
The following content contains emails, and a statement, about the recent decision by the Erie School Board to dissolve the Stadium Commission. It is true that the Erie community raised most of the funds for construction of the stadium, and it is also true that the Erie School District has contributed to the maintenance and…
