Oct 19, 2022
People tell me all sorts of stuff. I’m not sure why. My kids used to swear I wore a sign on my back that said, “Confess.” If I did, it never seemed to...
Local Columnists
Apr 24, 2021
Editor’s Note: After today’s edition, Deb Wuethrich will write her Home Again column once a month. Look for the next Home Again sometime in May. When ...
Nov 11, 2020
For days now I’ve been trying to figure out how to tell you something that I promised to tell you a long time ago, if it ever came to pass. Which, muc...
Local News, News
Sep 24, 2020
When outdoors columnist and author Wade Robertson was notified the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association had canceled its annual meeting and awards...
Aug 07, 2020
Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. We hope you’re all doing as well as possible during these challenging times. We’v...
Coronavirus, Local News, News
Mar 22, 2020
OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels will livestream Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday. The livestream can be accessed on the Basilica's Facebook page ...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Aug 27, 2018
CUBA — Wade Robertson, award winning outdoor writer and poet, will speak at Cuba Library on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. and will speak about some of...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor, Local Columnists
Apr 30, 2018
I enjoyed Jim Eckstrom’s column on frackwater in the April 19 edition of the Olean Times Herald. After more than 45 years in engineering, I have moved...
Outdoors
Apr 13, 2018
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Patrick F. McManus, a prolific writer best known for his humor columns in fishing and hunting magazines who also wrote mystery nov...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Feb 26, 2018
A journalist friend in Michigan wrote periodic columns he called, “Cleaning Out My Mind,” or something like that. These weren’t always a full column o...
Health
Feb 16, 2018
Welcome to our second edition of Wellness Connections, WPV's quarterly magazine written especially for members of our community who are interested in ...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Sep 10, 2017
Today we have the last installment of our most recent collection of journalism tales, courtesy of Rick Schwab, former Cattaraugus County editor for th...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Aug 25, 2017
We don’t often look for opportunities to toot our own horn, but there are times … Olean native Frank Palmer, now living in Sacramento, has emailed us ...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jun 15, 2017
I felt compelled to comment on the latest op-ed by Pat Vecchio, which appeared in the June 7 edition. This latest piece by Vecchio is one of a number ...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
Margaret J. 'Peggy' Jones RANDOLPH — Margaret J. “Peggy” Jones, 78, of Randolph, formerly of Steamburg, passed away Monday (June 9, 2025) in the home ...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
Jeanette A. Cradduck, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and aunt PORTVILLE — Jeanette A. Cradduck, 87, of Portvil...
June 11, 2025
OLEAN — Eleven area nonprofit organizations have received grants in varying amounts from the Community Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Founda...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
William R. 'Bill' Sunderlin III, a special brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many OLEAN — William "Bill" Sunderlin III, a lifelong resident of...
Local News, News
June 11, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Election Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler announced that this Saturday is the last day to register...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
Lawrence William Ryan, loving father and brother SALAMANCA — Lawrence W. Ryan, of 451 Broad St., passed away Sunday (June 8, 2025). Larry was born Dec...
