linguistics

Halloween is steeped in tradition. It’s also a time of year when superstitions are recalled and add to the spooky and often silly nature of the holida...

Olean Police • Sunday, 1:07 a.m., Jonathan D. Darcy, 33, of 109 N. 12th St., Apt. A, Olean, was charged with third-degree assault and fourth-degree cr...

OLEAN — This holiday season, sites in the Olean area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during...

Olean Police • Thursday, 11:36 p.m., Haeven E. Clark, 18, and Lastar P. Farmer, 19, both of 1216 N. Union St., 2, Olean, were each charged with second...

Olean Police • Sunday, 12:50 a.m., Nyelah Q. Yates, of 9 Concord St., Buffalo, was charged with third-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, ...

BRADFORD, Pa. — State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) or one of his representatives will hold office hours on Thursday, Oct. 4 at: • 9 to 10 a.m. a...

Olean Police • Wednesday, 7:45 a.m., No injuries were reported from a two-vehicle accident on South Barry Street near East Henley Street. An unoccupie...

OLEAN — Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, healthcare syst...

OLEAN — The Common Council now has a possible way forward with feral cats on paper, with a draft to green-light trap-neuter-release operations on the ...

Olean Police • Saturday, 6:40 p.m., Matthew S. McKinnis, 34, of 121 ½ N. Fifth St., Olean, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operati...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The sign outside St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Route 219 started as a temporary sign — 35 years ago. Its messages have conveyed news a...

Olean Police • Saturday, 2:41 p.m., Katelyn M. Drake, 24, of 76 Liberty St., Arcade, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor, for an all...

ROCHESTER — As summer winds down, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give blood now and help end an emergency summer blood shortage that bega...

Olean Police • Saturday, 6:57 p.m., Andrew J. Niver, 41, of 607 W. Henley St., Olean, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misd...

OLEAN — The following family friendly films will be shown for free at the Olean Public Library in August. • “Wonder,” Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. Augu...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The community is invited to wander through the village and choose from a variety of jazz and blues performance venues ranging from res...

GENESEE — A 16-year-old unnamed female from Genesee was charged at 3 p.m. Saturday on multiple counts. She was charged with first-degree unlawful impr...

Olean Police • Thursday, 8:03 p.m. George G. VanCleaf, 45, of 111 N. Third St., Olean, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Charges ...