Father Gerald Bartko, OSFS, who was very active in youth services in Lockport, died May 16, 2021. He had spent nearly 55 as a Salesian priest. Born June 16, 1938, in Niagara Falls, Father Bartko attended Bishop Duffy High School, then joined the Oblates of St. Francis deSales after graduation. He studied at Catholic University […]
TONAWANDA — Jillian Phillips has been named valedictorian of the class of 2021 at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Haley Siegel has been named salutatorian. Phillips is a member of the National Honor Society and has achieved high honors for all four years at Cardinal O’Hara. She is secretary of the Student Council, a member of […]
Christine Kesterson has spent the last 10 years offering spiritual guidance as chaplain at Albion Correction Facility. She has seen women undergo substance abuse treatment, anger management and trauma programs. She has also witnessed God surrounding those who are suffering. Four years ago, she took many of those programs outside the medium correctional facility and […]
