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WELLSVILLE — With rain drops falling on their heads more than 80 fifth-grade students and dozens of adults gathered on the lawn of the library Friday ...

OLEAN — Spring has sprung, and city officials are reminding residents about rules for grass cutting, yard waste and street sweeping coming into effect...

GOWANDA — The Valentine Flats Trail and parking lot at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area have reopened temporarily — just in time to view early spring...

First, a correction. In the last column I wrote about the successful efforts to move the Kirtland’s warbler off of the federal endangered species list...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, though nobody was hurt, and the s...

ALBANY (TNS) — New York is entering its third outdoor growing season since marijuana was legalized in the spring of 2021, but recreational users are s...

Sue Feldbauer of Cuba was named the Barbershopper of the Year for the Olean Barbershop Chorus/Enchanted Mountain Singers. The award was presented last...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Members of the Nannen Arboretum Society will celebrate Arbor Day and hold a special meeting April 28 with an open house. The legacy of...

Electric utility crews were still working Sunday evening to restore power to customers in areas throughout Cattaraugus, Allegany and Erie counties aft...

Franklinville’s Evan Leonard and Randolph’s Braden Delahoy both reported perfect scores in last week’s youth trap league match competition. Scores con...

M.L. Wells, master gardener volunteer with the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Allegany County, shares some knowledge today: How early is early? It w...

WELLSVILLE — Earlier this month the village board received notification that it once again, for the 31st time, has been named a Tree City USA by the A...

Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation over the weekend declaring March 18-19 and 25-26 as Maple Weekends in New York state. The governor also highli...

OLEAN — Four area school districts and one New Jersey school recently received grants supporting new projects and education opportunities, together to...

With Two Western New York Maple Weekends again this year — March 18-19 and 25-26 — area residents can get tuned up for the WNY Maple Festival in Frank...

OLEAN — An art exhibition showcasing current Native American hashtags is on display now through May 24 at SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraug...

ALBANY (TNS) — State legislators have collectively proposed well over 100 cannabis-related bills this session, but industry stakeholders are taking pa...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Riverside Chapel, 134 Broad Street. Lyn Chimera, Master Garde...