Leters to the Editor

The appearance of the Cuba Cemetery grounds is disgusting. Unmowed areas have grass tall enough to be hay. When an area is mowed, the grass/hay is blo...

Nicholas Waddy’s column in the Times Herald on June 6 (“Racial Grievance is the Lifeblood of the American Left”) states, “The burden is on each and ev...

The headlines are consumed by the recent protests and riots that have gripped the nation. Calls for change and reform are rampant and are the basis fo...

I can’t say how disappointed I was when I read the letter to the editor on May 16, titled, “We Need to Move on,” by Cattaraugus County Legislator Ging...

Protests, anti-science editorials, viral conspiracy theories, cartoons and serial tweeting will not change the “will” of the COVID-19 virus. We face a...

“The grave nature of the pandemic cannot be used to subvert our very form of government.” This is a comment supporting the Supreme Court of Wisconsin’...

Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned; President Trump demanded credit for lower heating costs while the United States burned. This does not need t...

Richard Anderson’s letter regarding a photo in the OTH that showed Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul wearing a face mask while at Zoar Valley left me wondering so...

In regard to the letter concerning Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul wearing a mask, one must remember that the mask is to protect others, including the photograp...

I refer to the article and photo in Wedneday’s edition of the Olean Times Herald, which showed our Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul hiking at Zoar Valley wearing...

I saw a recent report that Pope Francis, in 2018, made an agreement with China’s communist government to allow it to appoint Catholic bishops in China...

The first full week in May has the designation as a special time for Teacher Appreciation. While it is not in our ability to change the official title...

With National Nurses Week celebrated May 6-12 this year, there is no better time to honor and thank those nurses on the front lines protecting our hea...

I am shocked and dismayed at the blatant selfishness, disrespect and disregard for fellow citizens that many Cattaraugus County residents are now disp...

The town of Olean is facing the same situation of many other small towns in New York state. Unknown future sales tax revenues means future decisions m...

During times like this, we truly realize how blessed we are to have such a caring and generous community. The donations of items such as facemasks, ha...

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. It’s a week that we typically mark with cards, treats and maybe a little extra good behavior from stu...

Firstly, I want it known that I don't condone the actions of the alderman in publicly shaming a local business, but do his actions have any merit? The...