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Over the years I’ve earned the reputation of bucking tradition and thinking out of the box. Sometimes that attribute is viewed as a strength; other ti...

OLEAN — About 70 local high school students put their business etiquette and marketing skills to the test Wednesday morning for a regional DECA compet...

The “USA Today” newspaper was introduced on Sept. 15, 1982. Management described its innovative approach of reporting news as a short overview of majo...

One morning in October, Matt Pawk, special education coordinator at Armstrong Junior Senior High School, bought a cup of coffee. “I ordered just a reg...

Years ago I missed a standing shot at a young buck and it boosted him instantly to top speed. I locked my eyes on him as I ejected the spent .30-06 ro...

ALLEGANY — Over the past eight years, Santa’s House in Allegany has continued to grow and improve with the help of young and old alike in the communit...

When you schedule an interview for a new job, you pretty much know what you need to work on: body language , your handshake , and your resume-based an...

The crisp October air hung motionless in those moments just before dawn. The treetops were silhouetted clearly against the sky, but it was not light e...

Oh, it feels good to get promoted. We all enjoy the obvious benefits that come with a promotion such as a pay raise and a new job title. But I think i...

At every professional stage in life (job searching, job switching, promotion seeking), there will come a time when you need to ask someone to write yo...

Before the 1990s it was not unusual for someone to work more than 30 years for one employer. We use to make fun of the fact that they would receive a ...

COUDERSPORT, Pa. — Tom Storey is no stranger to what it takes to become a champion. Back in his day, the former Coudersport High School athletic stand...

OLEAN — East View Elementary School students have been improving their critical thinking skills the last few months with the help of knights, rooks, k...

CASTILE — Using old-fashioned rope rescue skills and a high-tech drone, the New York State Park Police rescued a lost dog who was trapped about halfwa...

A ndrea Schoenthal, founder and president of Creative Writers of the Southern Tier, says the group, which is celebrating 39 years this year, will tuck...

I am lucky to be part of a small group of homeowners called “lakers.” It’s reasonable to assume that a laker owns lakefront property, but simply ownin...

I am lucky to be part of a small group of homeowners called “lakers.” It’s reasonable to assume that a laker owns lakefront property, but simply ownin...

Amanda Dillon, manager of Goodwill's Cicero location, turned a devastating personal event into motivation for kicking a deadly habit. Dillon had been ...