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Students, residents protest ICE in downtown Fredonia

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesFred Emerson   Special to The Leader   MAYA SIMONETTI | Special to The Leader  Residents of Fredonia gathered at Barker Commons last Saturday to peacefully protest United States (U.S.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).   They cited recent arrests in workplaces and public spaces that they say threaten local families and children and contribute to widespread fear...

 Trump delivers State of the Union address; 50 Democrats boycott

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.| Image courtesy of the White House President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Feb. 24 was the longest State of the Union speech in United States (U.S.) history, lasting one hour and 47 minutes.   50 Congressional Democrats chose not...

Fredonia’s hockey recruiting extends across the nation, world

Megan Kidby
Reading Time: 3 minutesMitch Horucy  Sports Editor  Photo by RILEY OLSON | Special to The Leader  For most North American sports, the path to becoming a collegiate athlete is straightforward.   Most, if not all, will play in high school, then come to college as a 17 or 18-year old freshman.   However, that isn’t...

[SATIRE] Horoscopes: What dessert should you bring to your fall event?

Megan Kidby
Reading Time: 3 minutesIZZIE NOELLE  Dessert Connoisseur  Thanksgiving is fast approaching, which means most of us are heading home for the holiday.   OR maybe you have a Friendsgiving party or a potluck coming up.   You may begin to wonder about what to bring to your Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or potluck, and the answer should...

The ultimate cran-baby tier list

Megan Kidby
Reading Time: 4 minutesAva-Claire Boring  Special to the Leader  Graphic by ELLIOT MORSE | Special to The Leader Ocean Spray cranberry juice is notorious for having cran-babies with every fruit imaginable.   I’m sure if you’ve ever stepped foot in a grocery store, you’re familiar with this concept.   I decided to pool together eight...

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