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OLEAN — With 29 Santa Claus Lane ornaments in the books, the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for help picking No. 30. The Chamber, wh...

From hitting the ice to treasures of an archbishop, from fuel cuts for the city to aid for area water systems, here’s a look back on the week that was...

OLEAN — For the first time in three years, the greater Olean community will gather in person this month to celebrate and honor the memory of Rev. Dr. ...

January Jan. 4 — Aiello, in 10th year as mayor, delivers State of the City Jan. 4 — YMCA gets variances for Laine Outdoor Center Jan. 4 — Fans give mi...

FRIENDSHIP — More than a ton of no-longer-used Bibles, Sunday school materials and other Christian study resources are on the way to pastors and missi...

A new year is coming ─ a time when many of us make our New Year’s resolutions. For decades the most popular resolutions have been the same: exercise m...

There are basically two camps of holiday people — the early decorators and those who wait at least until after Thanksgiving. It’s just as true for pos...

OLEAN — Parishioners of St. Mary of the Angels Basilica and St. John the Evangelist Church in Olean prepared the Community Christmas Dinner on Monday,...

OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center continues to host the 12 Ice Skating Days of Christmas this evening thanks to 15 area businesses and ci...

BUFFALO — Bishop Michael Fisher of the Buffalo Catholic Diocese issued a message Christmas Eve to Western New York: On behalf of all the religious and...

During the busy holiday season, some in the community may take a moment to step back and reflect upon the reason for the holy season by visiting churc...

OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center will host the 12 Ice Skating Days of Christmas returns this evening thanks to 15 area businesses and ci...

For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good. Although parts of the Rockies and Midwest already have snow or co...

Because of the Christmas holiday, the Times Herald will not publish an e-edition for Monday. Visit the OTH website at www.oleantimesherald.com for any...

I love this time of year for plenty of reasons, most of which have to do with Yuletide tunes and brightly-lit neighborhoods and Christmas programs kid...

SALAMANCA — The home of Swan Street residents Jim and Carol Johnston is filled with the wonder of Christmas — specifically, dozens of precious nativit...

OLEAN — Government officials in the city have announced several closures due to the Christmas holiday. The City of Olean Municipal Building will be cl...

In her Dec. 8 commentary “Bringing Personal meaning to Christmas,” Marcie Schellhammer encourages readers to think about what Christmas means to them....