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    Ellicottville Historical Society meeting Wednesday; ghost walks upcoming
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Ellicottville Historical Society meeting Wednesday; ghost walks upcoming
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Sep 26, 2024
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Historical Society has a spooky month in store for those willing to take a walk on the haunted side. First, the hist...
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    Cattaraugus County Museum to host supernatural discussion
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    Cattaraugus County Museum to host supernatural discussion
    Jul 18, 2024
    MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library’s Summer at the Stone House event series continues Thursday with a discussion of the supe...
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    Olean city concert series at Lincoln, Oak Hill parks start this month
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Olean city concert series at Lincoln, Oak Hill parks start this month
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 10, 2024
    OLEAN — The city’s summer concert series is ready to rock in just a few weeks, featuring concerts at two city parks. While the bulk of the City of Ole...
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    State & Union: Foundation accepting applications for Legends & Lore marker program
    Local News, NY State News
    State & Union: Foundation accepting applications for Legends & Lore marker program
    Mar 25, 2024
    The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is accepting applications for the Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program, which helps promote cultural tourism by highl...
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    With green and glee, major US parades marked St. Patrick’s Day a little early
    News, NY State News
    With green and glee, major US parades marked St. Patrick’s Day a little early
    Mar 17, 2024
    NEW YORK (AP) — People across the United States celebrated Irish heritage at several major St. Patrick’s Day parades Saturday, marking the holiday a d...
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    Wellsville hosts second World’s Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Wellsville hosts second World’s Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 17, 2024
    WELLSVILLE — It was the best half-hour in Wellsville on Friday when the second annual World’s Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade marched the 12-foot ...
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    State & Union: The pipes, the pipes are calling…
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    State & Union: The pipes, the pipes are calling…
    Mar 14, 2024
    The backstory of Stephen Walker’s Celtic jewelry career had an unlikely beginning — he spent a couple of years in Europe as a street performer with hi...
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    Shortest parade gets bigger in Wellsville
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Shortest parade gets bigger in Wellsville
    KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 12, 2024
    WELLSVILLE — The shortest Saint Patrick's Day parade is getting bigger. For the second year of the Ancient Order of Hibernians' parade to celebrate th...
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    Mardi Gras parade applications now being accepted for floats, walking groups
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Mardi Gras parade applications now being accepted for floats, walking groups
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Feb 29, 2024
    ELLICOTTVILLE — Pull out the masks and break out the beads because Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend in Ellicottville is just around the corner, ...
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    Do the math: World’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is in Wellsville
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Do the math: World’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is in Wellsville
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Feb 08, 2024
    WELLSVILLE — After the success of last year’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Allegany County Ancient Order of Hibernians is getting ready to a...
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    Shots fired, no injuries during Friday robbery at Allegany Community Bank
    Crime, Local News, News
    Shots fired, no injuries during Friday robbery at Allegany Community Bank
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 22, 2023
    ALLEGANY — An unknown man allegedly robbed the Community Bank on Route 417 near the Walmart Plaza around 4 p.m. Friday and fled the scene. The suspect...
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    State & Union: First official day of winter is today
    Daily Headlines, Local News
    State & Union: First official day of winter is today
    Dec 21, 2023
    While the Twin Tiers region experienced a stronger taste of the winter season the last couple of days, the relatively mild weather returns for the nex...
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    Holiday Farmers Market is Saturday at Lincoln Park
    Local News, News
    Holiday Farmers Market is Saturday at Lincoln Park
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 15, 2023
    OLEAN — The Olean Area Farmers Market invites the public to its fifth annual December holiday market this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market w...
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    The Grinch continues to steal hearts at Christmas
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
    The Grinch continues to steal hearts at Christmas
    JAMES PATTERSON Tribune News Service 
    Dec 03, 2023
    In December 1966, the CBS special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” premiered. At the time, it was “the most expensive half-hour ever put on TV” due to...
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    Salamanca Chamber announces tentative ‘Silver Bells in the City’ schedule
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Salamanca Chamber announces tentative ‘Silver Bells in the City’ schedule
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Nov 17, 2023
    SALAMANCA — As the fall winds sweep away the falling leaves, and before you sleep off your turkey dinner, if you listen closely you can almost hear th...
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    Wellsville offers Hometown Holidays with Santa parade, lights
    Allegany County News, News, Western New York
    Wellsville offers Hometown Holidays with Santa parade, lights
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 16, 2023
    WELLSVILLE — After celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25, the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce urges visitors to stay downtown for the ann...
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    Cuba Chamber plans Small Town Christmas, Christmas Tree Sparkle
    Allegany County News, Local News, News
    Cuba Chamber plans Small Town Christmas, Christmas Tree Sparkle
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Nov 16, 2023
    CUBA — The Cuba Chamber of Commerce is planning the annual Small Town Christmas parade for Dec. 2, while also adding the Christmas Tree Sparkle campai...
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    Late Santa hall of famer Pancio named Santa Claus Lane parade marshal
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Late Santa hall of famer Pancio named Santa Claus Lane parade marshal
    BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 15, 2023
    OLEAN — Olean’s best-known Santa will be honored during this year’s Santa Claus Lane Parade. On Tuesday, the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce re...
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    Halloween scenes in Olean and beyond
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Halloween scenes in Olean and beyond
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Nov 01, 2023
    OLEAN — The sidewalks were filled with princesses, superheroes and the stuff of nightmares as children and their families hit the lit porches of homes...
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    Yes, actually hating on Halloween
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    Yes, actually hating on Halloween
    LEONARD GREENE New York Daily News 
    Oct 31, 2023
    NEW YORK (TNS) — The power went out on my block the other day, and even though it meant being without electricity, the internet and heat on a chilly m...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    Gallery, News
    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    Local News, News
    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    June 14, 2025
    Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    June 14, 2025
    William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    June 14, 2025
    John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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    Dennis L. Holliday
    Obituaries
    Dennis L. Holliday
    June 14, 2025
    Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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