Local Columnists

Sometimes I hate technology. Which is a weird thing to hear from the guy in the newsroom most called on to “Fix It!” in a bind. Wednesday night was on...

Me too. The two words seem innocent. Yet what they represent is anything but. In case you aren’t on the internet much, allow me to explain. Actress Al...

I have worked in newspapers almost my entire life. It’s the only profession I have known. Yes, I had a paper route when I was 12. It would make a cute...

I have been inspired by the village of Cuba since the first day I visited it. After covering the 2016 graduation ceremony of Cuba-Rushford High School...

I’ve long heard that veterans tend not to talk about their war experiences. Some, however, open up later in life. As one who’s worked with seniors to ...

After President Trump’s speech Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly, it’s clear that he and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un are pret...

Every September — and throughout the year — thousands of events occur nationally to celebrate Recovery Month. These events, ranging from recovery walk...

So a new glimmer of hope has appeared for the redevelopment of the historic build- ing at the corner of North Union and West State streets. The city’s...

My friend John and I were talking recently about how letters written by Civil War soldiers can bring to life the history we read about and also reveal...

The Olean community stepped out and stepped up this past weekend, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Last Friday evening, the Chamber and downtown m...

The first book I ever bought online was one I read in grade school titled David and the Phoenix. It was a hand-me-down from an older cousin. I can’t r...

The idea a lot of Donald Trump voters had in 2016 is that, once elected, he would become more “presidential.” “Give the guy a chance,” was the somewha...

I wasn’t feeling well last weekend after traveling several hundred miles to attend a Christian conference. Otherwise, I might not have noticed somethi...

A friend of more than 50 years and I were talking on the telephone Sunday, and as usual, our conversation focused on politics. My friend lives in a su...

It’s been a while, I think, since I’ve quoted one-time First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, someone whose strength and courage I’ve admired upon reading abo...

After reading my columns criticizing President Donald Trump, a source sent me a recording of a meeting involving Kim Jong Un and his top three adviser...

I found my identity the other day — at least a part of it. It was one of those, “Yes. This is who I am,” moments. Of course, I am a lot of things, jus...

I flew to see family in Florida last month, and to avoid distractions, I didn’t watch or read the news. It wasn’t until I got home that Monday that I ...