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HINSDALE — The town of Hinsdale is celebrating their bicentennial in 2020 and planning is already underway for the town-wide — and year-long — festivi...

CHEEKTOWAGA — Former Cattaraugus County lawmaker Donald Milligan has died at the age of 81. Milligan, of Cheektowaga and formerly of Perrysburg, passe...

ALLEGANY — Over the past six years, the Rev. Mike Anderson of the Family Church of Cattaraugus County has pastored families in three different venues ...

OLEAN — It won’t be until at least April 11 before the city acts on a variance for a homeless shelter in North Olean. The city Zoning Board of Appeals...

Hope. That’s what Bradford native Jim VanSickle took away from the Vatican’s clergy abuse summit he attended last week in Rome. “This trip has become ...

ALLEGANY — A Franciscan Sister of Allegany commented on the proposal to permit a homeless shelter in the former convent building at 943 N. Union St. n...

The Catholic Church should do everything in its power to help send priests to jail for molesting children — these priests should never again see the l...

Earlier this month, State & Union offered a story by St. Bonaventure University student Michael Nelson about the death of Carrie Myers during a balloo...

OLEAN — When Della Moore began setting up displays and making plans for Black History Month activities in Olean this week, she also reflected on how t...

We are honored and excited to serve as chairs for the 2019 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities. We have been involved with Catholic Charities for ...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Father David Couturier, executive director of the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, has announced the 2019-21 memb...

OLEAN — Meme Yanetsko on Wednesday night joined a group that includes a saint and former head of the Catholic Church. She received the Paul Harris Fel...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding abortion rights to women, but then in a speech also said he would do all he could to protect young people fr...

OLEAN — Archbishop Walsh Academy and the Walsh Sports Boosters Club will host their annual St. Patrick’s Day Party and Raffle on March 23 at the schoo...

OLEAN — Genesis House and St. John’s Church hope for a second chance to give more women and families a second chance. The city Zoning Board of Appeals...

OLEAN — The Greater Olean Association of Churches will be hosting its annual Unity Service at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 212 Laurens ...

DETROIT (AP) — Decision-making is a complex process. As individuals, working through our daily lives, we often take a number of shortcuts that may not...

OLEAN — Justin and Rita Diehl of 107 Garfield Court celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday. The former Rita M. Crotty exchanged vows with...