christmas

From a time of giving between rival newspapers to a visit from the R.A.F., from cops turned to cowboys to a busy Christmas shopping season review, her...

As one who’s faced loss, and who hasn’t at one time or another, I know there are people missing from around many tables and Christmas trees during the...

Over the years, children’s Christmas wish lists have become more specific and expensive, as the latest electronic gadgets often replace the simple, li...

The Christmas season and shopping for gifts go hand-in-hand — and it’s been that way for the long time. Olean has always been an important shopping de...

The winter solstice is again upon the Northern Hemisphere — beginning at 11:28 a.m. — and though the year's shortest day heralds the onset of winter i...

It’s that time of year I’m really missing being able to spend time with my husband. Days leading up to Christmas were typically times we’d make sure w...

Most State & Union readers should be aware that we love our bird sightings — but perhaps not as much as the National Audubon Society. The organization...

ALLEGANY — Over the past several months, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany have invited community members to St. Elizabeth Motherhouse to participate...

I was tearing through my cluttered house, pulling open boxes under the eaves and down in the basement. “Where are they?” I declared aloud. “I know I b...

I’m back with some updates on the city of Salamanca. First, thanks to all who attended our Falling Leaves Festival. We can proudly say it was one of t...

OLEAN — When Bethany Lutheran Church began its Christmas cookie collection back in 2008, organizers set a goal of obtaining 75 dozen cookies that coul...

After a chilly night of cheering for floats, marching groups and bands under the bright lights of the Santa Claus Lane parade Friday, a warm, welcomin...

Beer & Yoga: Fall Series Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. Brew Gentlemen, Braddock, Pennsylvania Relax and unwind with yoga class followed by a ...

OLEAN — Each August, Megan Taylor gets a reminder that Christmas is on the way through calls she receives from area residents interested in “adopting”...

Students and teachers, thank you so much for all you have done to help us in our mission of gifting Olean Food Pantry clients with homemade Christmas ...

Over the past week many of us have heard the traditional Christmas story, again — the one Linus recites in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” It’s found in ...

On Christmas Day, we share an item shown to us this past week by Howard “Sparky” Linderman of Hinsdale, a former Olean Times Herald printer and good f...

ST. BONAVENTURE — In a series of recently released podcasts, volunteer service organization BonaResponds asked people from more than 20 countries how ...