Commentary, Local Columnists
Jan 11, 2018
I’m just like anybody else — a break from frigid arctic air like we’re getting for a couple days here, is welcome. But a high around 50 and rain in mi...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 31, 2017
We got a quick answer about the old school bus lying overturned on the sidehill below Rock City Road: John Artlip, involved for decades with the Town ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Dec 04, 2017
I strip away the old debris, that hides a shining car A brilliant red Barchetta, from a better, vanished time Fire up the willing engine, responding w...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 11, 2017
When a mayoral candidate on the short end of the vote takes the time to drop by her opponent’s election-night headquarters to offer congratulations an...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Oct 24, 2017
The 2017 Olean mayoral debate was held Wednesday in the Olean High School auditorium and highlighted similarities and differences in a respectful and ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Oct 24, 2017
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...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Oct 20, 2017
Our editor — and amateur bird watcher — Jim Eckstrom is always eager to tell us of his sightings. The latest was of a double-breasted cormorant flying...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jul 11, 2017
I thought the fireworks over Bradner Stadium on July 4 were great. For several years now, we have had visitors at our home on Grossman Avenue, where w...
Local News, News
Jun 30, 2017
At State & Union, we like our brick stories, as readers have surely noted the past year or so. We have another short one today — this one from our edi...
Local News, News
Mar 31, 2017
Our editor Jim Eckstrom was lazily flipping channels this past weekend when he happened upon a scene on Turner Classic Movies. Eckstrom says at the ve...
Local News, News
Feb 25, 2017
We received a note in the mail a few days ago from Michael Magnano Sr. of Allegany, with a request, “Please put this in Generally Speaking.” Mr. Magna...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jan 28, 2017
Shortly after the Nov. 8 election, I wrote an “Our View” editorial that touched in part on the shocked reaction so-called elites in politics and gover...
Outdoors
Oct 27, 2016
Readers of this page have seen, from time to time, photos submitted “From the Field” after successful hunts. We’re here to tell you: Keep them coming....
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
