Letters To Editor
Sep 27, 2022
A recent experience in a local restaurant was a stark reminder in this lovely city of Olean that racism continues to be alive and well. As an African ...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Aug 05, 2022
Notice how you never hear anybody talk about “the information superhighway” anymore? The creation of the internet marked a big advance in human ingenu...
Leters to the Editor
Jun 11, 2020
Nicholas Waddy’s column in the Times Herald on June 6 (“Racial Grievance is the Lifeblood of the American Left”) states, “The burden is on each and ev...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jul 29, 2019
July 16 was a sad day for our democracy, our nation and our very souls. The U.S. House made a symbolic vote to condemn our president’s racist tweets, ...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Jul 17, 2019
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, one of President Trump’s earliest House supporters in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, said Tuesday he’d spoken to the Wh...
Commentary, Nation World
Feb 05, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — A racist photo from a 1984 yearbook threatens to end Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's political career. The photo shows two people: one...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jan 21, 2017
After the racist graffiti incident in Wellsville, I implored our representatives — Tom Reed, Catharine Young and Joseph Giglio — to denounce it loudly...
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jan 12, 2017
I’m writing to thank the Olean Times Herald for its coverage of Cuba Town Supervisor Rob Carney’s Dec. 23 Facebook post, and to urge you to use the ac...
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...
