Outdoors
Mar 11, 2022
I must be getting old. Cold temperatures, snow, wind and gloomy skies tend to keep me indoors and ill-tempered. I find myself growing fractious, irrit...
Local News, News
Mar 01, 2021
From the first robin of spring to new highways for the region, from waiting for THAT call for the NIT to picking candidates for president, here’s a lo...
Coronavirus, Local News, News
Mar 19, 2020
As the human race the world over grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, that world continues to turn ... into spring. The vernal equinox occurs today...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Mar 16, 2020
I gave a birthday card to a friend that said, “We only look grown-up on the outside.” How true for many of us. Our faces and bodies age, but youthful ...
Local News, News
Mar 08, 2020
Yes, it’s that time of the year again to “spring ahead” and switch our clocks tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially begins on the second Sunday in ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 05, 2018
Is it just me or does the marketing for kids cycle faster than a washing machine? About the time I’m tracking down gifts with popular character themes...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Aug 06, 2018
My son Ben said something the other day that, to some, might sound preposterous: “Summer’s over after the Fourth of July.” What? Summer doesn’t offici...
Lifestyle, Outdoors
Jun 18, 2018
For those of us living in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, spring bird migration is pretty much over by the time the fireflies begin appearing over ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 08, 2018
We who’ve been looking for spring after a harsh winter have experienced a few false starts between winter’s continuing blasts. When the calendar turne...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 01, 2018
We’re a bit late on this, as the spring-like weather prevailed the last week of February, but we wanted to catch up on some emails and sightings that ...
Outdoors
Jan 29, 2018
The wood stove had been stuffed full the night before, the mixture of cherry and beech burning brightly and hot. But during the long, icy night it had...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, ...
Nov 12, 2017
It’s the time of year, with the holiday season approaching, when folks in the area respond to the call for help — for their neighbors and for the need...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 24, 2017
I was flipping channels the other night and noticed “the Brothers Gibb,” also known as the Bee Gees, performing on a program. There are times I don’t ...
Commentary, Local Columnists
May 17, 2017
If it’s May, it’s time for a trip to Michigan. That’s exactly what I did last weekend. It was a tough drive in rain that didn’t stop. I love visits wi...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Jan 30, 2017
Sometimes a comment will stimulate thoughts you hadn’t really considered. My sister-in-law, Robin, was visiting my house in Portville one day and look...
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...
