Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 30, 2025
It took me some time to find the right words to share, but I feel this needs to be said. First and foremost, this is meant to be educational and bring...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 30, 2025
Remember sitting outside under a tree on a hot summer day, listening to the chirping of the bugs and songs of the birds while a light breeze ruffled t...
Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 25, 2025
Memorial Day and its observance have never been more critical than today — critical in that we as a nation are losing sight of what the day means, wha...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor, Local Columnists
May 16, 2025
Residents of the Bolivar-Richburg Central School District will vote on the 2025-26 school budget. Along with the budget, there will be decisions to be...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 16, 2025
There’s a longing in the American soul right now — a yearning for justice, for safety, for something that feels firm and unshakeable. I understand tha...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 15, 2025
I am so tired! But it is a good tired. Yesterday on the road, I wanted to call it “exhaustion,” but that’s such a negative word, especially where ther...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 13, 2025
There is much to do in regard to veteran support initiatives. My wife and I fully support our veterans and their families and will continue in our eff...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 12, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s Democrat majorities may be touting that they’ve finally finished work on a new state budget. Make no mistake, ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 09, 2025
President Trump made headlines recently for suggesting that Alcatraz, the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay, should be reopened to house the worst ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 06, 2025
“And it’s one, two, three, what are we fightin’ for?..." Country Joe and the Fish sang those words from a protest song to half a million rain-soaked p...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 01, 2025
The term “wasteful spending” is bandied about a lot today. I don’t want to talk about underlying controversies, or who should or should not be the one...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 25, 2025
ALBANY — A glitch in state insurance law is allowing doctors to collect Medicaid fees that are sometimes hundreds of times higher than the program nor...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 25, 2025
It is troubling to hear the return of outdated rhetoric concerning the makeup of our military forces. The idea that the military should only consist o...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 21, 2025
Last month, Olean Food Pantry received the kind of news that keeps me up at night: a projected 13% federal funding cut to our food distribution capaci...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Apr 18, 2025
New York’s volunteer firefighters have long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. Whether responding to a fire, natural...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Apr 17, 2025
Writers always hope for readers and for columnists, that hope is someone will identify with what they offer. This is known as “the universal element,”...
Articles, Outdoors, Sports
May 31, 2025
I walked by Jane’s photo and stopped, captivated by those green, slightly mocking eyes smiling out at me. Unbidden memories surged to the surface and ...
Articles, Local News, News
May 31, 2025
• Gavin Dietrich of Great Valley, Josiah Gefell of Randolph and Heather Trask of Wellsville were named to SUNY Canton’s dean’s list for the spring sem...
Articles, Entertainment, Lifestyles
May 31, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I have spent 40 years serving the public and my country, putting other people first and feeling guilty if I didn't. However, I am becoming ...
Articles, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
May 31, 2025
Napoleon Engineering Services has received distinction as a 2025 Western New York Manufacturing Awards winner for General Excellence. Napoleon Enginee...
Articles, Travel
May 31, 2025
(BPT) - Daydreaming about your next family getaway? Look no further than Northwest Florida! The location and climate are ideal, and thanks to its rece...
Articles, Buffalo Bills, Football, ...
May 30, 2025
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared on the “SHOUT!” podcast this week as his team opened Organized Team Activities (OTAs) as it continues the ...
