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    Former Alfred State president passes away
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Former Alfred State president passes away
    Aug 10, 2023
    ALFRED — Dr. John O. Hunter, the eighth president at Alfred State College, passed away from natural causes on Aug. 3, 2023. Hunter served the college ...
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    Descendants of 154th NY Volunteers to hold 37th annual reunion Saturday
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    Descendants of 154th NY Volunteers to hold 37th annual reunion Saturday
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 01, 2023
    DELEVAN — Descendants of members of the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War regiment raised in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, will ho...
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    180th Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Sunday in Little Valley
    Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, News
    180th Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Sunday in Little Valley
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 29, 2023
    LITTLE VALLEY — With a record number of vendors logged in Friday, Cattaraugus County Fair officials turn their sights today to receiving hundreds of l...
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    Justice Jackson’s abysmal affirmative action dissent
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    Justice Jackson’s abysmal affirmative action dissent
    RICH LOWRY 
    Jun 30, 2023
    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent in the Supreme Court’s affirmative action case achieved instant legendary status in certain quarters. Vice Pre...
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    State & Union: New grave marker in Olean cemetery honors Civil War soldier
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    State & Union: New grave marker in Olean cemetery honors Civil War soldier
    Jun 14, 2023
    John Briggs of Olean spends time in area cemeteries, cleaning and trimming gravesites that appear to have been forgotten — among them the graves of ve...
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    After decades-long search, woman finds birth mother in Olean
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    After decades-long search, woman finds birth mother in Olean
    DANIELLA LANGIANESE dani@bradfordera.com 
    May 31, 2023
    Christine Weaver constantly questioned her origins for more than five decades, never knowing the identity of her birth parents — until earlier this ye...
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    What goes without saying might need to be said
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    What goes without saying might need to be said
    DEB WUETHRICH 
    May 31, 2023
    It often happens at funerals that the heart seems open to the words: “I love you.” We ask ourselves, “Why didn’t I say it more, show it more?” This se...
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    Genealogy resources at the Olean Public Library
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    Genealogy resources at the Olean Public Library
    May 30, 2023
    OLEAN — The Olean Public Library has resources that can help with genealogy research. If you are new to genealogy, search the library catalog or brows...
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    State & Union: Descendant of Samuel White visits Whitesville
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    State & Union: Descendant of Samuel White visits Whitesville
    May 26, 2023
    A descendant of the founder of a village in our Southern Tier area took time from watching his son play baseball in Buffalo to explore his family hist...
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    Farmersville supervisor’s great-grandparents early town cheesemakers
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    Farmersville supervisor’s great-grandparents early town cheesemakers
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 12, 2023
    FARMERSVILLE — An irony of one of the nation’s largest cheesemakers building a cheese plant in the town of Farmersville is not lost on Town Supervisor...
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    State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
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    State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
    Jan 30, 2023
    From a dog that’s more like a cat and a woodchuck to helping out those overseas, from a triple-digit win for St. Bonas to a new vision for JCC, here’s...
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    Seeing Danger
    Seeing Danger
    Jun 29, 2022
    My mother tried to teach me to see danger. Even the kind you can’t see until it’s too late. “You have to watch for it,” she’d say. “Pay attention and ...
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    Halloween scene on Laurel Avenue
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    Halloween scene on Laurel Avenue
    Oct 09, 2021
    OLEAN — A Laurel Avenue couple takes their Halloween holiday seriously. Very seriously — judging by the array of Halloween decorations Glenn and Paula...
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    Descendants of Ellicottville founding father Litchfield honor ancestors
    Cattaraugus County
    Descendants of Ellicottville founding father Litchfield honor ancestors
    DEB EVERTS Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 03, 2021
    ELLICOTTVILLE — In observance of the town of Ellicottville’s 200th birthday celebration, descendants who received Pioneer Certificates from the Ellico...
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    Guest Comment: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
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    Guest Comment: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
    JULIE A. TOMASI Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Apr 02, 2021
    National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child maltreatment...
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    Unlikely lessons from a Super Bowl ad
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    Unlikely lessons from a Super Bowl ad
    KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ 
    Feb 17, 2021
    “We found a baby girl for your adoption, but there are some things you will need to know. She’s in Siberia, and she was born with a rare condition. He...
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    Son of Holocaust survivor, partisan to speak at WWII Museum
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    Son of Holocaust survivor, partisan to speak at WWII Museum
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jan 16, 2021
    ELDRED, Pa. — In recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Eldred World War II Museum will host a live presentation via Zoom on Jan. 27. Second-ge...
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    Who was Thelma Rogers?
    Allegany County News, Local News, News
    Who was Thelma Rogers?
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 04, 2021
    WELLSVILLE — Since the 1950s, the name Thelma Rogers has been associated with local history, particularly when it comes to genealogy. But who was Thel...
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    Home Again: Sister bonds can take time to bloom
    Local Columnists
    Home Again: Sister bonds can take time to bloom
    DEB WUETHRICH - Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 12, 2020
    I don’t know if my sister and I were ever the best of friends. We both have scattered memories of our youth, our differences, our sibling rivalries. O...
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    RTW: Proud of our communities in So. Tier
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    RTW: Proud of our communities in So. Tier
    JOSEPH GIGLIO, Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Apr 24, 2020
    Much has been reported, broadcast and written about the coronavirus pandemic. It is very difficult to process all the information available about stay...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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