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Area communities are making this Fourth of July special on this 250th anniversary year with red, white, blue — and lavender — and a special remembranc...

LITTLE VALLEY — In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, the Cattaraugus County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution commemorating the United...

ELLICOTTVILLE — On Friday evening, Ellicottville Central School District hosted its 132nd commencement ceremony for 46 students adorned in maroon and ...

OLEAN — At a well-attended meeting of the city's Zoning Board of Appeals, the board voted 6-1 in favor of a variance that will allow the Genesis House...

Olean Police • Friday, 5:21 p.m.,  a one-vehicle/one-bicycle accident was reported on North Union Street at the Olean Center Mall entrance. Lilly R. R...

With high temperatures in the low to mid-90s forecast for the Olean area this week, New Yorkers are urged to prepare for a period of extreme heat star...

CATTARAUGUS — Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School awarded 63 students with graduation diplomas during commencement exercises held Friday. Board o...

OLEAN — Five area graduates recent received scholarship awards from funds stewarded by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Mallory Carter and...

OLEAN — ​​The family of David McInroy has established the David L. McInroy Memorial Scholarship at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation to hono...

CUBA — The Cuba Circulating Library has kicked off its 2026 Summer Reading Program and participants of all ages can sign up using the ReadSquared app,...

OLEAN — Ten years ago, to promote nutritional health as well as to support the local economy and its farmers, a few community members initiated a proj...

​​Eight area graduates recently received awards from scholarship funds that support students pursuing business-related degrees and are managed by the ...

OLEAN — Mark Duell, maintenance laborer for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is retiring this week after 36 years with the company. Duell joined Cutco on Feb. 26,...

BELMONT — Genesee Valley Central School honored its graduating Class of 2026 at the 30th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, with 41 receiving t...

RANDOLPH — Fifty-eight members of the Randolph Central School Class of 2026 received their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday at the high s...

ALLEGANY — Graduates with the Class of 2026 at Allegany-Limestone Central School were told Saturday it’s important that they take a moment before cros...

WEST VALLEY — West Valley Cleanup Alliance (WVCA) recently helped improve the exterior of the Ashford Food Pantry. Through the WVCA CARES Program, emp...

OLEAN — Members of Olean High School's Class of 2026 crossed the stage Saturday, celebrating their accomplishments while looking ahead to future oppor...