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September 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...
Editorial
Oct 11, 2012
First, it should be noted that I have absolutely no ties with either the police or fire departments. Seldom am I so passionate on an issue, but I am o...
Editorial
Oct 10, 2012
Allegany is experiencing an emerging real estate problem, which may soon worsen. Property values are already being reduced, and home sales near the lo...
Editorial
Oct 09, 2012
“America vs. Obama” signs are deceptive. We are all Americans but not all of us are of the same political conviction. People displaying these signs sh...
Editorial
Oct 09, 2012
When I became old enough to vote, I voted for a political party rather than for the individual candidate because I did not care about politics and I d...
Editorial
Oct 09, 2012
This is in response to Jim Brady’s recent comments and attack on the Olean Fire Department. Mr. Brady, upon appointment to your position as councilman...
Editorial
Oct 08, 2012
The Friendship Rod and Gun Club thanks all the business people who have donated to our fundraising events, as well as all the people who have supporte...
Editorial
Oct 08, 2012
Forty years ago Congress enacted the Clean Water Act to end pollution of our rivers, lakes and bays. Since then, New York state has taken the lead on ...
Editorial
Oct 08, 2012
Election Day is looming and, along with the professional pundits, more of the voters are expressing their views. Local newspapers and lawn signs are t...
Editorial
Oct 07, 2012
Politicians will promise anything to get elected. In the First Presidential Debate, Mitt Romney changed his campaign promises to promises he felt peop...
Editorial
Oct 07, 2012
I am a taxpayer of Cattaraugus County and upset with the deplorable conditions of the Cattaraugus County SPCA. With the amount of money it receives fr...
Editorial
Oct 07, 2012
I urge readers to ask themselves: If I know that the president is a communist, or even if there is good reason to believe he may be, would I vote for ...
Editorial
Oct 07, 2012
Once in a while I take a walk over the river dike at the end of Grossman Avenue to make a few casts with a fishing lure. About 100 yards upstream the ...
Editorial
Oct 06, 2012
Dr. John Weinhold Jr. feels sad that the Olean Times Herald printed letters to the editor that defended the America Vs. Obama signs. Apparently, he be...
Editorial
Oct 06, 2012
Students filed out to their buses after Pepper Von’s presentation against bullying Monday afternoon at Hinsdale Central School. It was easy to see man...
Editorial
Oct 05, 2012
Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” comment deserves an accurate analysis. First, there is little doubt that his statement that some 47 percent of U.S. househo...
Editorial
Oct 04, 2012
Maybe we will have a race after all. Mitt Romney’s performance during his first face-to-face debate with President Barack Obama might not be a complet...
Editorial
Oct 04, 2012
The Portville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary extends its appreciation to the community and local businesses for support of our third annual school s...
Editorial
Oct 03, 2012
There has been a few letters to the Olean Times Herald from individuals trying to justify the state of the Cattaraugus County SPCA. As a resident of C...
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
October 2, 2025
The filmography of American writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson is an eclectic collection of character-driven stories that often include a combinatio...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
October 2, 2025
PORTVILLE — The idea to make a launch point for kayaks and other watercraft on the Allegheny River in the town of Portville has resulted in the develo...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
While it's early October and the weather in the near future still calls for sun and high temperatures in the 70s — it's not too early to look ahead an...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
OLEAN — Early screening and paying attention to risk factors can help reduce the impact of breast cancer, said the county’s top medical officer. Catta...
Local News, News
October 2, 2025
OLEAN — Federal aid will help get the lead out of area children over the next few years. Cattaraugus County Environmental Health Director Bob Ring tol...
Local Sports, Sports
October 1, 2025
A-L knocks off Falconer/CV/MG for 4th-straight win PORTVILLE — Back on September 11, the Portville girls soccer team brought a 0-0 tie into halftime b...
