It was a time to remember the past as well as honor women in the present as more than 300 guests gathered today at Mechanics Hall to present the YWCA's Katharine F. Erskine Award to five area women who've made a difference in their community. Many past honorees were present and stood to be acknowledged; the current honorees brought with them to the podium women of their past as well those who seemed to stand beside them to be honored in spirit. Read more...

Five women whose outstanding professional accomplishments have made life better for their community, especially for women and girls, will receive the YWCA’s Katharine F. Erskine Award during the 19th annual Tribute to Women tomorrow at a luncheon at Mechanics Hall. The recipients and categories in which they are being honored are: Lynne McKenney Lydick, arts and culture; Allison Lane, business and law; Janice Yost, social service and government; Melinda Boone, education; and Dr. Phyllis Pollack, medicine and science. Read more...

It is a more comprehensive approach to managing students whose grades may be falling or who are acting out because of problems at home, depression or other mental health woes, project coordinator Susan H. Buchholz said. “If they need help, they can seek it rather than suffer in silence,” Ms. Buchholz said. “The education we’re providing is helping them become adults who know how to access the services that are out there for them.” Read more...