Editorial

Gerbe’s game not defined by his stats
Editorial, Sports
By Bill Hoppe, Olean Times Herald 
Feb 22, 2012
BUFFALO — Sabres sophomore Nathan Gerbe — the collegiate scoring machine, AHL star and NHL rookie that tallied at a 30-goal pace the second half of la...
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Vote yes on Cuba Fire District
Editorial
Feb 17, 2012
What would it mean to vote yes on the Cuba Joint Fire District? The Cuba Fire Department will continue to be able to provide a high level of service. ...
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It was another all-too-familiar loss for Bona
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Feb 16, 2012
ST. BONAVENTURE — This one really hurt. What could have been Mark Schmidt’s biggest win in his five seasons as St. Bonaventure basketball coach turned...
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Big 30 NY mat contingent down to six
Editorial, Sports
Feb 15, 2012
A few leftover notes from a weekend of state qualifying wrestling at the Section 5 and Section 6 Division II tournaments: IN ALL, 21 of the 49 Big 30 ...
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Bonnies must learn to win on the road
Editorial, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Feb 10, 2012
The scenario was laid out almost immediately following the Bonnies’ impressive 62-47 triumph over Richmond: take one of two from Saint Louis or Massac...
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Art exhibit worth visiting
Editorial
Feb 09, 2012
Hats off to the Olean Times Herald. It is so great to see on the front page something nice and in color. I am referring to the article and picture of ...
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Rushford can pay for its school
Editorial
Feb 09, 2012
I would like to respond to a letter to the editor, “Rushford Can Pay for School,” in Sunday’s edition of the Olean Times Herald. I have children in th...
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Injuries make for frustrating time for Vanek
Editorial, Sports
BILL HOPPE Olean Times Herald 
Feb 09, 2012
BUFFALO — Thomas Vanek said he noticed Erik Cole on his radar as he was cutting through the middle of the ice last Tuesday in Montreal. That left the ...
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Question now is, can Bona stay Top 25
Editorial, Sports
JEFF MADIGAN Olean Times Herald 
Feb 08, 2012
When the news came out Monday afternoon that the No. 25 St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was finally in The Associated Press Top 25 poll, it wa...
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Remembering a great musician
Editorial
Feb 03, 2012
This letter is about the Jan. 22 passing of John R. Bloise, formerly of Olean. He was a remarkable man and a truly professional musician. He had won s...
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Boyes’ future with Sabres still unclear
Editorial, Sports
BILL HOPPE Olean Times Herald 
Feb 03, 2012
BUFFALO — Brad Boyes is trying hard not to sweat the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Having been dealt four times at the cutoff, including last season wh...
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Keep Rushford Elementary School open
Editorial
Feb 02, 2012
There has been talk of closing Rushford Elementary School. I believe that is a mistake for many reasons. They are saying that by closing Rushford it w...
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Who can I tax to replenish my retirement?
Editorial
KENT SMITH Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Feb 02, 2012
I am retired and living on proceeds from my IRA and Social Security — and I’m angry. The Jan. 25 edition of the Olean Times Herald included an article...
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Skip Ambrose?
Editorial
Feb 02, 2012
The last two Jay Ambrose columns published by the Olean Times Herald concerned some rather interesting topics: (1) He excoriated the critics of those ...
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Opinion taken too far
Editorial
Feb 02, 2012
A coward. Despicable. He abandoned his ship. You may well think I am writing of Francesco Shettino, the captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia, a cr...
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Olean’s Brown knows the value of winning
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Feb 02, 2012
It first came to my attention last fall. Makayla Sargent, the Portville eighth-grader who swims for Olean High, had won just a single event in a meet ...
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UPB women fighting for playoff spot
Editorial, Sports
TOM ROOF Olean Times Herald 
Feb 01, 2012
As the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team tries to remain undefeated in Atlantic 10 Conference play tonight at Duquesne, the suddenly struggling ...
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