editorial

Coaching staff for Bills? How about 17?
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 31, 2012
Some quick thoughts on the Bills’ coaching staff, the NFL playoff overtime rules plus the Colts’ firing of Bill Polian through the eyes of Buffalo GM ...
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Bonnies are ‘protecting’ home court
Editorial, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 30, 2012
ST. BONAVENTURE — It was the final reminder of what kind of night it had been for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, what kind of night it had...
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What about merging Olean and Hinsdale?
Editorial
Jan 25, 2012
I would ask the Olean Board of Education to please consider the following as a possible solution to the district’s money problems: Olean and Hinsdale ...
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Arts in danger at C-LV
Editorial
Jan 25, 2012
My dad would sometimes remind me that for a home to withstand the test of time, it first needs a good foundation. While many experiences combine for c...
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Don’t be silent about hydrofracking
Editorial
BARBARA CASEY, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jan 25, 2012
Writing on the national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and having completed another reading of his “Beyond Vietnam” sermon of 1967 in New ...
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Southern Tier Catholic School is a gem
Editorial
Katie Ambuski Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jan 25, 2012
Our community is so blessed to have so many wonderful attributes abound. Southern Tier Catholic School is an absolute gem to the greater Olean area. T...
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Hunting attacked
Editorial
WADE ROBERTSON Olean Times Herald 
Jan 25, 2012
I read with interest and a great deal of humor a rather vicious attack on hunting and hunters. The attitude and lofty stance of the author indicated s...
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Still sorting out how to feel about JoePa
Editorial
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 25, 2012
A year or so ago I was channel-surfing when I clicked on ESPN Classic. I was instantly taken back to that great night on Jan. 2, 1987, when Penn State...
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The education system needs change
Editorial
Hal Jacobi Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jan 25, 2012
I sent a letter to Dr. Colleen Taggerty, superintendent of Olean schools. This is what I wrote: We have a tiger by the tail with our schools. My wife ...
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Another war, perhaps?
Editorial
Jan 25, 2012
To jump start our economy, we could start another war like World War II, which helped pull us out of the Great Depression. Iran looks like a good pros...
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Baron is glad to be back with his dad
Editorial, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 25, 2012
KINGSTON, R.I. — Billy Baron is convinced he should have made the shot. With just one second remaining and his team trailing Fordham by two, the Rhode...
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Britt Moore has UPB men playing better
Editorial, Sports
TOM ROOF Olean Times Herald 
Jan 24, 2012
Britt Moore knew he was stepping into a difficult situation when he took over the head coaching job of the men’s basketball team at the University of ...
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Gaffes help decide Super opportunities
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 23, 2012
Funny how two fantastically entertaining NFL conference championship games will instead be remembered for a pair of colossal gaffes and the players wh...
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Presutti, Kemp excelling on the hardwood
Editorial, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 20, 2012
Taking a timeout from the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team to focus on two other local hoops stories: an update on former Genesee Valley standout...
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Ashton has winning role with Bonnies
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 19, 2012
ST. BONAVENTURE — After it was over, Jim Crowley had an interesting assessment. Following his St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team’s impressive 75-...
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Voices heard on fracking
Editorial
Jan 17, 2012
This is a second comment, following my concerns written on the day of the hydrofracking hearing in Dansville. I rejoice that much has improved since t...
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The power of human kindness
Editorial
Jan 17, 2012
I came home after Christmas weekend and found a plastic bag hanging on my mailbox. Whoever this was from, thank you! The contents were very generous, ...
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