Columnists, Sports
Aug 04, 2021
OLEAN — A year ago, almost to the day, Chuck Crist was walking the course at Bartlett Country Club watching his son, Scott, compete in the Shootout of...
Allegany County News, Lifestyle, Local News, ...
Dec 12, 2020
For those of you trying to grow food this year, some for the first time, I don’t need to tell you about the many challenges. Besides the dry weather, ...
Allegany County News, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
Aug 18, 2020
When Cuba-Rushford school teachers Rich and Alanna Beck made an appeal for a liver transplant for their infant daughter, Aelin, they were amazed by th...
Local News, News, Olean
Aug 10, 2020
As the Rev. John P. Mack became increasingly ill while waiting for a liver transplant — no thanks to the pandemic — he believes his donor came through...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Jan 15, 2020
The inspiring story of an Alfred State College faculty member’s journey to save his son’s life caught the attention of a widely-viewed national news p...
Health
Apr 15, 2019
Organ donation is probably the furthest thing from your mind … unless you’re on a wait list for an organ replacement. Then it becomes literally a matt...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 03, 2019
After 23 years of waiting for a liver transplant, Miranda Lananger not only received her gift of life, but also had the opportunity to meet the total ...
Health
Oct 26, 2017
Tawanda Wright learned a hard lesson about taking medication as prescribed. In 1998, Wright, now 54, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. But Wright wa...
Health
Sep 19, 2017
Every 10 minutes, a name is added to the national list of people in need of an organ donation. The Center for Organ Recovery and Education in Pittsbur...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
May 02, 2017
OLEAN — A benefit for Lori Holmes, a kidney transplant recipient who has also suffered from a brain aneurysm, is set for Sunday beginning at noon at t...
Health
Apr 10, 2017
On July 23, 2015 Marlisa Post received a new set of lungs and a new lease on life. On that day, the 46-year-old Rochester woman underwent a double-lun...
Health
Mar 29, 2017
When Bob Shoup was a young man, his health took a surprising turn for the worse. But he kept up a positive attitude on what became a long and tumultuo...
Health
Mar 29, 2017
When Cindy Scott was told she was “too healthy” to receive a kidney transplant, she was resigned to wait until her health takes a turn for the worse. ...
Cattaraugus County, News
Feb 27, 2017
Over the past four years, 8-year-old Rosie Thrasher-Miller has lived a normal childhood — attending school, playing with other kids and, most importan...
Health
Jan 04, 2017
When Ada Fetsko was born on April 25, 2006, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Her mother, Denise Fetsko, had what she recalls as a normal pregnancy ...
Health
Feb 01, 2014
Thirty years ago, heart transplants were still relativelynew and uncommon. So when doctors recommendedthat procedure for 18-year-old Michael Grief, of...
June 16, 2025
David W. Leaskey SALAMANCA --- David W. Leaskey, 72, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness. ...
June 16, 2025
David W. Leaskey SALAMANCA --- David W. Leaskey, 72, of Salamanca, NY, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness. ...
June 16, 2025
Ruth M. Baillargeon, mother, grandmother, sister BELFAST --- Ruth M. Baillargeon, 82, of Belfast, New York, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at High...
June 16, 2025
Robert E. Stephens PORTVILLE === Robert E. Stephens of 24 Finch Street, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Cuba Memorial Skilled Nursing Faci...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
Sometimes I feel like a broken record when I talk about what’s happening in Albany — but the failures keep repeating. This year was no different. Whil...
