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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
Jun 24, 2012
To the thief who stole my precious gnomes out of my yard in Limestone: You know who you are. Please have it in your heart to return them to me — they ...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 24, 2012
ST. BONAVENTURE — It was the storyline that sometimes got lost in the proverbial shuffle. It could even be considered the footnote to what ended up be...
Editorial
Jun 22, 2012
We are at the end of the school year, and it has been a difficult year for the public schools in Western New York. In particular, Olean has had some t...
Editorial
Jun 22, 2012
I have been surprised and alarmed to see “2012 America vs. Obama” signs posted throughout the various towns in Allegany County. These signs are attrib...
Editorial
Jun 22, 2012
Dr. Barry Gan’s editorial last week regarding the “America vs. Obama” signs that have sprung up in many yards around this area made some excellent poi...
Editorial
Jun 21, 2012
Dr. Barry Gan’s column in the June 11 edition of the Olean Times Herald stated that he was “surprised and angered” by signs in front of a business tha...
Editorial
Jun 21, 2012
Town supervisors from upstate New York have appealed to state officials to allow drilling in the Marcellus and Utica shales for natural gas in their c...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 21, 2012
While summer is just heating up, here are a few quick notes looking ahead to next fall and beyond: When Pioneer Central School senior and Big 30 Wrest...
Editorial
Jun 20, 2012
Catching up with a pair of Big 30 athletes who starred in college, Allegany-Limestone’s Blake Eaton and Bolivar-Eichburg’s Carissa Carlson. THE COUNTD...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 19, 2012
While several teams and individuals from throughout the Big 30 region turned in championship efforts during the recently-completed spring season, it’s...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 18, 2012
Full disclosure, I’ve never been a fan of Jim Rome. The national sports talk show host is too cocky and takes himself, his “clones” and “smack-offs” w...
Editorial
Jun 18, 2012
In a recent article in the Olean Times Herald, “Bernanke Signals no Imminent Steps to Aid Economy,” it is reminiscent of hard-hearted Hannah, but not ...
Editorial
Jun 15, 2012
I was dismayed to read Dr. Barry Gan’s opinion on the local political scene, especially since he teaches at our prestigious St. Bonaventure University...
Editorial
Jun 15, 2012
I also find the signs, “America vs Obama,” offensive. Whether you agree or not with our president, he still deserves the respect of his position. Sign...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 15, 2012
OLEAN — The Olean High School Athletic Wall of Fame will add five plaques tomorrow when Frank Aiello (Class of 1966), Jeff Gabler (’85), Christina (Kw...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 13, 2012
As I’ve often mentioned in this space, the column’s name, Local Notes, comes from the fact it relies on area athletes and teams including, of course, ...
Editorial
Jun 13, 2012
I was astonished to read about Carl Paladino’s attack on state Sen. Catharine Young. I am a local community-development consult who works in communiti...
Editorial, Sports
Jun 12, 2012
WELLSVILLE — When the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s Nitros returned to Wellsville this season, they brought a new voice with them. St. Bonaven...
Local News, News
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn't extend or restore health care benefits, choosing i...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
October 1, 2025
This might be the big weekend for leaf peeping in what New York’s tourism folks designate the Chautauqua-Allegheny region of the state, which includes...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
October 1, 2025
OLEAN — United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties (UWCAC) announces the recipients of the 2025 Bill and Cathy Fraser Grants. This year, $9,219 i...
Local News, News
October 1, 2025
CUBA — Cuba Circulating Library has been awarded the Children’s Book Project grant award from the Pilcrow Foundation, receiving 65 books from the orga...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
What makes you nostalgic? Now it’s true, nostalgia can be a downer for some. It can be a longing for long-gone moments you’ll never get back — and mak...
Commentary, Opinion
October 1, 2025
There were at least 235,502 retirees across the country who collected a public pension of $100,000 or more in 2024 — costing taxpayers $30.6 billion —...
