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As COVID-19 continued to spread across the world, it quickly became evident that the public would have to take drastic measures to slow the transmissi...

EMPORIUM, Pa. — The Ladies’ Conference at the Emporium Alliance Church on Saturday will not take place. With any questions, call conference organizer,...

OLEAN — No state of emergency has been declared in the city, but some government services and churches are shutting down for the time being over coron...

Due to the health risks posed by the novel coronavirus Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger temporarily dispenses the Catholic faithful from the obligation...

OLEAN — During her younger years, Rose Mary Cacciotti Bressan liked to walk and work in Olean because she enjoyed meeting people in the community. Whe...

OLEAN — There is expected to be plenty of fun — and hopefully a wee bit of good fortune — when the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party and Raffle is held M...

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo assures the faithful that they are not obliged to attend Mass if they are feeling ill, a point made Tuesday as coronav...

OLEAN — Tickets are still available, but they are going fast for Archbishop Walsh Academy’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Party and Raffle on March 21 from...

OLEAN — After 14 years at the helm of the Genesis House homeless shelter, executive director Linore Lounsbury has decided to step down. On Monday, Lou...

OLEAN — Olean First Baptist Women’s Ministry and Family Life Ministries of Bath will be hosting one of Christian music’s most respected composers, Fer...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Open Arms Church of Bradford will host Bishop Linda Adams on Sunday, where she is scheduled to speak during the church’s regular servi...

OLEAN — Delicious homemade Lebanese and Polish foods will be served Saturday when St. Joseph’s Maronite Catholic Church hosts the Spring Hafli fundrai...

WELLSVILLE — From Feb. 16 through Feb. 22, Yorks Corners Mennonite Church in Wellsville sponsored a service trip with Mennonite Disaster Service to Be...

As many local, state and national governments grapple with how to deal with, and prevent, the spread of novel coronavirus, churches that provide commu...

ALLEGANY — Mark Printz, manager of Canticle Farm, will be the featured speaker for the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club of Allegany from 7 to 7:45 p.m. ...

ST. BONAVENTURE —The St. Bonaventure University community joined Jan. 30 for the fifth annual #BonaGivingDay, raising $280,953.90 in support of today’...

Struggling financially amidst a clergy sex abuse scandal that has dramatically reduced giving, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will close Christ the K...

ALLEGANY — Barb Sweitzer, CEO of the YMCA of the Twin Tiers, and Stella Balcerzak, parish chair at St. John the Baptist Church, were honored this past...