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Thousands of pine wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves throughout the region on Saturday — and in many places volunteers are needed. In Olean fo...

Emigrating from Ukraine in the 1940s, local resident Anastasia Stella Pancio has called Olean home for over 73 years. Pancio turned 100 years old Tues...

WELLSVILLE — Old Glory billowed against a blue sky as more than a dozen uniformed men and women stood at parade rest before the annual flag retirement...

Communities across the Southern Tier are planning their annual parades and ceremonies to mark Memorial Day. CATTARAUGUS COUNTY • Allegany — American L...

OLEAN — The Friends of the Olean Library will conduct bookmark contest awards ceremonies Saturday at libraries throughout the area. The ceremony for O...

OLEAN — This year’s local ceremony of the Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of all deceased children will be held virtually in individual homes, wit...

ELLICOTTVILLE — A sea of maroon adorned the front lawn of Ellicottville Central School to celebrate the Class of 2021. The 127th commencement ceremony...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Twenty-four graduate students made history at St. Bonaventure University Friday as the university held its first “White Coat Ceremon...

CA BOCES will honor Career and Technical Education (CTE) graduates at all three CTE Centers in Belmont, Ellicottville and Olean in June. Additionally,...

CUBA — A flag raising and “Taps Across America” ceremony for Cuba Lake’s new flagpole will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The ceremony will be held near...

ALBANY — New York is issuing new rules for graduation ceremonies at schools and colleges. The guidelines take effect May 1. They vary based on the siz...

OLEAN — For 91 years, Jewish residents in the Olean area worshiped, celebrated and mourned together at Temple B’Nai Israel on South Barry Street. At 3...

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — In the Potter County community of Shinglehouse, honoring war heroes isn’t something that is just observed on Veterans Day. The com...

PORTVILLE — While desks and chairs sat empty, schoolbooks were laid aside and silence hung in the hallways of Portville Central School, Principal Larr...

High school graduation ceremonies are a rite of passage in American society. To keep that tradition alive, Cattaraugus-Little Valley and Randolph cent...

OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School honored its 2020 graduating kindergartners and eighth grade classes in a unique outdoor ceremony. At 6 p.m. Thur...

OLEAN — Although the graduates of the class of 2020 at Olean High School won’t experience the traditional commencement ceremony this year, administrat...

OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School will honor its 2020 graduating kindergarteners and eighth-grade classes in a unique ceremony with participants a...