Editorial

Greasing palms does kids no favors
Editorial
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 19, 2019
The words “shocking” and “stunning” have been used to describe news that wealthy parents bribed, cajoled and consorted with shady characters to get th...
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‘Uncomfortable?’ You bet it is
Editorial, News
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 25, 2019
When news moved over the wire that New England Patriots owners Robert Kraft had been charged with soliciting prostitution in Florida, I guffawed a lit...
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A buzz over ‘fake news’?
Editorial, News
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 21, 2019
A report by online’s BuzzFeed News, alleging that prosecutors had detailed evidence that President Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress abo...
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What the world needs now
Editorial, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 18, 2019
On a summer day, as I stood on an overlook at the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon with my family, I watched a dragonfly fluttering around us and then into t...
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Masculinity is NOT harmful
Editorial, News
JOSH HATCHER Special to The Era 
Jan 12, 2019
As I’m preparing to celebrate the life of my father, who recently passed away, I have been told on many occasions in the past week that he was the epi...
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Masters at making lemonade
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 23, 2018
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. We’ve all heard this saying before, and likely did a collective eye roll when someone gives us that advice....
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Books (and newspapers) are awesome
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 31, 2018
My mind works in mysterious ways, as is evident to those who read my columns. I found something in the Farmers Almanac for 2019 that caught my eye, an...
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The fall that wasn’t
Editorial, News
KATE DAY SAGER 
Oct 30, 2018
During a recent drive through Jamestown, N.Y., which was the result of getting turned around in our directions for a restaurant, my husband and I noti...
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Good lessons in a simpler time
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JIM MILLER 
Oct 24, 2018
Newspapers have been in my life for as long as I can remember. And although my memory isn’t quite what it used to be, I can still recall reading the E...
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From a journalist’s perspective
Editorial, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 13, 2018
Working as a journalist in a small town is an experience like no other. On Wednesday, I was granted access as a member of the press to the Donald Trum...
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It’s National Newspaper Week
Editorial, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 09, 2018
Every now and again — after a particularly rough day of reading and writing news stories that keep me awake at night — I think back to why I got into ...
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Life lessons from the younger generation
Editorial, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 04, 2018
OK, I admit it. I am squeamish. I don’t like bugs, creepy crawlies, birds and other critters that fly, rodents, vermin and the like. I don’t like spid...
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The pandering of NYT, Nike
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 11, 2018
A couple thoughts after a busy week: Once again I find myself writing about journalism and covering the news — this after the New York Times published...
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Almost time for back to school
Editorial, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 15, 2018
It’s almost back-to-school time. And I’m wondering where the summer went. Then again, I’m still writing 2017 for the year, so I may not by the best pe...
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