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During the busy holiday season, some in the community may take a moment to step back and reflect upon the reason for the holy season by visiting churc...

It was the seventh year after the beginning of the Quranic revelation, and the polytheistic Meccans were persecuting Muslims, especially from the lowe...

On Aug. 10, I attended a city of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals hearing in which St. John’s Roman Catholic Church was requesting a religious exemption ...

We start today with wishing all of our readers the merriest of Christmases, hoping that the celebrations they experience are shared with as many famil...

OLEAN — With the nation divided by political strife, drugs and racial tensions, it’s no surprise local clergy told the Olean Times Herald they will ta...

OLEAN — A blend of denominational and non-denominational clergy will work together Friday as they retell and reflect on the story of Jesus’ crucifixio...

Older readers will recognize the name of Gil Stinger, the longtime editor and writer of his “Generally Speaking” column in the Times Herald — a column...

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 ...

OLEAN — Jesus loved the little children, the Bible says, and it was children who offered the congregation at Olean First Baptist Church a chance to ce...

SALAMANCA — A local church has received a wondrous gift that will fill everyone’s heart with the Christmas spirit. Local resident Jim Johnston has gra...