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Heroin and opioid addiction continues to be a serious problem across our region and all of New York state. Heroin’s devastating impact can be seen on ...

My niece was swimming alone in a hotel pool Sunday night in Toledo as I sat reading nearby when a fellow came in. He asked Miranda her name, then poin...

When I first lost my daughter Michele in 1982, when she was 11, I discovered it could be a struggle when someone asked if I had children. If I said, “...

The Cornerstone Medical Loan Closet appeared to be closed when I stopped in last week, but as I turned to leave I saw Rev. John Lounsbury hurrying dow...

Editor’s Note: The following submission was offered as a collaborative effort by students in the Policy and Organization class at Jamestown Community ...

Bernie Sanders is the only presidential candidate who seems to have a grasp of one of the most important issues that face Americans today. He has corr...

We have all seen the headlines. It seems each day we read yet another story about a tragic death due to heroin or opioid drugs. Hospital emergency dep...

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Development and Agriculture Committee, Legislator Joseph Snyder of Ischua reminded fell...

We live in a world where unintended consequences are sometimes the result of an action that has been taken. This can happen when writing or amending l...

It was through another Times Herald assignment that I rediscovered a fascination and respect for creativity, innovation and the work that individuals ...

I’ve had an old tune in my head lately as I strive to evaluate how I’m spending my time. It was penned by Willie Nelson, recorded by him, Elvis, Tom J...

One major privilege of working for a newspaper is the opportunity to meet interesting people doing interesting things. That’s how I characterize featu...

In one of my first columns for this newspaper, I shared stories of critter encounters I’ve had since living in the “wilds” of Portville. There’ve been...

I read with interest a news story that broke a couple weeks ago and was then shared on social media sites. It seems London’s Telegraph, a large newspa...

When we crave food, why is it always something chocolate or sweet, salty or high in fat or calories? Why don’t we crave broccoli or steamed carrots? W...

The first words out of my mother’s mouth the other morning, “We can’t find Oscar,” were said with maternal concern. The family cat is viewed as anothe...

THUMBS UP: With the first legitimate snowfall of the year, the city of Olean was able to test whether snow plowing would be a problem for the new Nort...

I’m a sucker for a good montage. Put a series of photos from the past onto a screen with haunting music and I’m off in my own world of reflection. Wit...