Home Lifestyle No longer old-school, matchmaking is drawing younger, more diverse singles looking for connections

Alicia Williams sits for a portrait surrounded by art she paints at her home in Aurora, Illinois, on March 20, 2026. Williams is using a matchmaking service for dating and was preparing for a second date with a person Friday night. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Lifestyle, Lifestyles

Darcel Rockett Chicago Tribune

April 8, 2026

No longer old-school, matchmaking is drawing younger, more diverse singles looking for connections

CHICAGO (TNS) — Alicia Williams has had some rough dating experiences. The 29-year-old mom of two ...

{"website":"Website"}

Olean Times Herald

Local & Social

{"website":"Website"}

National Sports, Sports

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to 9-year deal worth at least $140M

April 8, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin is with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the long haul. The 19-year-old shortstop agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contr...

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Nation/World, National News, NY State News

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and PHILIP MARCELO - Associated Press

April 8, 2026

RIVERHEAD (AP) — A Long Island architect who led a secret life as a serial killer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted he...

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Cattaraugus County, Entertainment, Lifestyle, ...

Clint Black bringing ‘Back on the Blacktop Tour’ to casino Saturday

By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com

April 8, 2026

SALAMANCA — Country music fans are in for an unforgettable night of classic hits and powerful storytelling as legendary artist Clint Black brings his ...

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyles, ...

Shakespeare events at St. Bonaventure, Alfred State

By Olean Times Herald staff

April 8, 2026

A whole lot of Shakespeare will be going on next week on the campuses of St. Bonaventure University and Alfred State College. At SBU, that means Willi...

{"to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Business, Local News, News

State: Local unemployment rates at 5-year highs in January

Bob Clark

April 8, 2026

Local counties saw unemployment rates at their highest levels in almost five years in January, state officials reported this week. On Tuesday, the sta...

{"newsletter-daily-headlines":"Daily Headlines", "to-print":"To Print", "website":"Website"}

Allegany County Source

Cattaraugus County Source

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Salamanca Press mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Salamanca Press on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Newsletters for You

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Olean Daily Headlines

Olean Obituaries

Olean Sports

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!

No longer old-school, matchmaking is drawing younger, more diverse singles looking for connections

Olean Times Herald

Download Now

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get in touch with Olean Times Herald

Submit Content

Advertise

Subscribe