Leters to the Editor

Reason for the season — all year long
Leters to the Editor
Feb 01, 2021
The reason for the season should be recognized all year long. Christ came to this world to bring us compassion, love and faith. Your generosity of tim...
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Toward an ‘intended’ America
Leters to the Editor
Jan 30, 2021
Regarding the letter to the editor, “Selective Punishment Against Trump,” in the Jan. 19 edition of the Times Herald, it is a sad reminder that some p...
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Selective punishment against Trump
Leters to the Editor
Jan 15, 2021
The liberals (Democrats) are driving the last nails into President Donald Trump. The riot in Washington was very bad. President Trump’s speech may hav...
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Reed misses an opportunity
Leters to the Editor
Jan 14, 2021
In the Jan. 8 Times Herald, Congressman Tom Reed said something that cuts to the core of what’s wrong in Washington— and in saying it, he inadvertentl...
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There can be no ‘gray area’
Leters to the Editor
Jan 08, 2021
Many people would like to establish a “gray area” to try to explain or understand what happened in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. In light of those e...
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Where is Olean going?
Leters to the Editor
Dec 29, 2020
It was only 20 or so years ago that Olean had two toy stores, three movie theaters, a bowling alley, a cool arcade in a mall that wasn’t at death’s do...
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Use facts in debating masks
Leters to the Editor
Dec 09, 2020
I believe it is time to get away from hearsay and start listening to what the facts say. The COVID-19 response has been confusing in part because we h...
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Portville Central more than just a school
Leters to the Editor
Dec 05, 2020
In many of the rural communities this paper serves, community life often revolves around the school district. My hometown of Portville is no different...
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Volz family, residents deserve answers
Leters to the Editor
Dec 02, 2020
The investigation into the Volz home explosion on West Branch Road in Allegany began just a few weeks ago and is ongoing. The possibility that the exp...
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A truly significant gift to the community
Leters to the Editor
Nov 27, 2020
Answered prayers: Those words come to mind with the news that local attorneys Jack Hart and Ed Wagner have donated a beautiful new home to the African...
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Vote was for America above all
Leters to the Editor
Nov 10, 2020
Before the election, there was a letter to the editor from a military veteran who supported President Trump. That veteran is proud of his service — an...
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Vote for the party of Lincoln
Leters to the Editor
Nov 02, 2020
This presidential election on Tuesday is the most important one in American history. If we love God, family and our country, we must vote Republican —...
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Biden the candidate of radical socialists
Leters to the Editor
Oct 29, 2020
A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for socialism and a slap across the face of every serviceman and woman who has ever fought and died for our great count...
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Appreciative of support
Leters to the Editor
Oct 21, 2020
I would just like to say a huge thank you to all the Cattaraugus County nurses and workers for all their kindness and caring during my recent experien...
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True heroes were there for me
Leters to the Editor
Oct 21, 2020
Congratulations to Tony Everetts on being awarded the Western New York Volunteer Firemen's Heroism Award for Individual Valor. l was the "lady ready t...
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Read, think, then vote
Leters to the Editor, Local Columnists
Oct 20, 2020
Americans are at a crossroads in the upcoming election. They must decide whether to follow the brash promises of Donald Trump or the calming commitmen...
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