genealogy

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 ...

DELEVAN — Descendants of members of the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry, a Civil War regiment raised in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, will ho...

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...

Christine Weaver constantly questioned her origins for more than five decades, never knowing the identity of her birth parents — until earlier this ye...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

OLEAN — A Laurel Avenue couple takes their Halloween holiday seriously. Very seriously — judging by the array of Halloween decorations Glenn and Paula...

ELLICOTTVILLE — In observance of the town of Ellicottville’s 200th birthday celebration, descendants who received Pioneer Certificates from the Ellico...

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child maltreatment...

“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...

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...

WELLSVILLE — Since the 1950s, the name Thelma Rogers has been associated with local history, particularly when it comes to genealogy. But who was Thel...

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...

Much has been reported, broadcast and written about the coronavirus pandemic. It is very difficult to process all the information available about stay...