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CUBA — Caber tossing and bagpipes will lead the way into Cuba’s Firemen’s Park this weekend as the Allegany County Celtic Festival finds a new home in...

Nicole McCombie can easily recall the first time she brought her students to Slippery Rock University's equestrian center. "Only one of my students wo...

I am delighted to write the welcome letter for this edition of Goodwill of the Finger Lakes Community Health magazine. Many of the topics are importan...

OLEAN — A newly formed coalition hopes to be a support group for those who’ve faced discrimination and form a network of allies in the community. The ...

After 30 years and approximately 220,000 cigarettes smoked, Desarae Wright finally kicked the habit. In April, she will have been smoke-free for about...

Pet owners are prone to assign human feelings and emotions to their animals, including their pet’s desire for a companion. Are these feelings legitima...

OLEAN — As a local educator, Katie Ralston has seen children who come from homes without enough food, or from families who are homeless. Ralston, who ...

No parent wants to hear that his or her child is a bully — the mean girl or boy who picks on others, spreads nasty rumors or even physically harms a c...

I am appalled at the cruel, discriminatory, sudden ban on legal immigrants from seven countries, possibly to be followed by more. Many are already res...

OLEAN — As an American citizen born and raised in the Southern Tier, Dr. Tahir Chauhdry doesn’t have to worry about President Donald Trump’s travel ba...

ALLEGANY — As in past years, the Allegany Public Library has come up short on donations to make the children’s summer reading program a success — and ...

When a contractor was tearing out a wall during a bathroom remodel in the home of Joseph and Helen Stayer of 4th Avenue, he made an interesting discov...

by Jim Morrison News Editor VINTON – While icy roads kept many in northeastern Iowa busy clearing roads and pulling vehicles from ditches, Benton Coun...

In response to the coverage surrounding Cuba Town Supervisor Rob Carney’s semi-recent Facebook post, as a fellow resident of the town of Cuba, I feel ...

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...

I’d like to comment on Gov. Andrew Coumo’s proposed free tuition plan. Whatever happened to working your way through college with a part time job and ...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Over two dozen Eagle Scouts, young and old, attended the Allegheny Highlands Council annual Eagle Scout dinner to celebrate the Clas...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Over two dozen Eagle Scouts, young and old, attended the Allegheny Highlands Council annual Eagle Scout dinner to celebrate the Clas...