Local Columnists
Oct 31, 2020
What a strange year this has been as people and businesses have learned to carry on with life in the midst of a pandemic. At first, that meant a near ...
Local Columnists
Oct 24, 2020
Pandemic protocols have changed a lot about our lives, from quarantine to self-isolation to social distancing and mask-wearing. Gatherings that for a ...
Local News, News
Aug 10, 2020
From unfounded panic over thin ice to “WAR IN PACIFIC OVER!,” from a roof for those in need to a chance to save the Palace, here’s a look back on the ...
Allegany County News, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
Jul 20, 2020
WELLSVILLE — Citing pandemic safety, the RidgeWalk and Run will be heading to cyberspace this fall. The 1,000-odd runners and walkers that typically p...
News, NY State News
Jul 17, 2020
ALBANY (TNS) — The 20-year-old son of the regional director for Empire State Development has been charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly ...
Local News, Western New York
Jul 02, 2020
ROCHESTER (TNS ) — Gov. Cuomo ordered State Police on Thursday to launch a hate crimes investigation into the “cowards” who spray-painted swastikas an...
Local News, News, Outdoors
May 30, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: Local professional photographer Dan Jordan is sharing his photographs of — and experiences with — American bald eagles in Western New Y...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
May 16, 2020
One thing about the Twin Tiers region — there’s always something to see in nature, from beautiful scenery to interesting wildlife. The Olean Times Her...
Allegany County News, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
May 16, 2020
ALFRED — For hundreds of graduates enrolled at the village’s institutions, in-person recognition is still a long way off. Citing gathering restriction...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
May 12, 2020
Richard Anderson’s letter regarding a photo in the OTH that showed Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul wearing a face mask while at Zoar Valley left me wondering so...
Leters to the Editor
May 12, 2020
In regard to the letter concerning Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul wearing a mask, one must remember that the mask is to protect others, including the photograp...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
May 01, 2020
Having fun, being outdoors and taking pictures of roadside markers to support local history are at the heart of Snap That Sign, a new statewide photo ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 28, 2020
We hadn’t heard from — or, actually, seen anything from — local shutterbug Dan Jordan in a while. Dan has been gracious in the past in sending some gr...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Apr 26, 2020
Joe Kelly, contributing photographer to the Olean Times Herald, captured this photo of the sunrise on Cuba Lake Saturday morning. The photo was taken ...
Coronavirus, Local News, News
Apr 24, 2020
OLEAN — High school graduates and their families have an option to have unique pictures taken during a Knights of Columbus fundraiser to benefit the S...
Coronavirus, Local News, News
Apr 23, 2020
OLEAN — A city alderman is under fire for lambasting a local business for enforcing a COVID-19-related executive order. On Wednesday, Kevin Dougherty,...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Apr 20, 2020
The Olean Times Herald has gathered a collection of photos taken throughout the area the past few days.
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Apr 18, 2020
One thing about the shutdown because of coronavirus, folks have more time to just take a walk or drive to see the sights or enjoy nature. Marian Blair...
Business, Local News, News
June 16, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — The DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University welcomed health science educators Friday for a regional works...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
Promising an apocalypse by the ayatollahs who were getting ever closer to obtaining a nuclear weapon to carry out that diabolical wish, Israel had eve...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
Growing up, my family was destitute. If not for food stamps, we would have had little food — even so, there were times when our refrigerator was empty...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — President Donald Trump is enforcing immigration law, and for the first time in many decades immigration enforcement does not resem...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
