christmas

PORTVILLE — The seniors at Portville Central School have been as busy as Santa’s elves preparing for Christmas. They made their lists — and checked th...

FRIENDSHIP — Friendship Bible Baptist Church will present its annual candle lighting worship service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. The one-hour program i...

We received two letters recently from readers who had good things to say about certain features of our community. We wanted to share them today. The f...

We’re really on the homestretch now. Even the radio stations that held off are now playing full-time Christmas music. TV channels are picking up steam...

SCIO — Knights Creek Church will host two free community Christmas dinners in one the Sunday before the holiday. The church, at 2987 Knights Creek Roa...

MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will be open over the holidays, though with a slightly altered schedule. Please stop by a...

HOUGHTON — Houghton College will host its 33rd annual Christmas Art and Craft Fair on Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Reinhold Cam...

OLEAN — The American Legion in Olean hosted its annual Christmas party on Sunday, with Santa and Mrs. Claus delivering presents. Betsy Priester, organ...

OLEAN — Neighborhood School of Dance is gearing up for its fifth annual Christmas dance performance at noon Saturday at the Olean High School auditori...

OLEAN — With a voice that is sometimes whispery, sometimes soaring but always melodic, clear and controlled, Nichole Nordeman can turn a performance b...

ALLEGANY — As the holidays begin to gear up and become hectic, ministry leaders at the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany seek ways to provide the true me...

OLEAN — The halls are decked. The yule log is burning. And it’s time again for the annual Victorian Christmas at the Fannie E. Bartlett House. The kic...

ALLEGANY — For the past five years, students in Nicole Missel’s art class at Allegany-Limestone Middle School have painted Christmas ornaments both to...

ALLEGANY — For the past 37 years, the community has gathered at the Heritage Center at 25 N. Second St. in Allegany to hear a holiday message while he...

ALLEGANY — Everything from spicy chili to loaded potato soup was on-hand to taste and judge during the inaugural “Soup and Chili Cook Off” event Wedne...

OLEAN — The Olean Area Toys For Tots Campaign is back for a 31st year with area coordinator Reggie Dallaire continuing to spearhead the drive. In that...

In the midst of the summer months, Christian Churches and most families do not have a thought about their nativity scenes that are gently packed away ...

It felt a little like 1981 all over again. Circumstances are different, but the surprise, gratitude and mystery are the same. Here’s what happened tha...