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ST. BONAVENTURE — A few years ago, Dr. Will Elenchin, associate professor of sociology and criminology at St. Bonaventure University, was granted a sa...

ALLEGANY — The roots of Bonafest, the annual fundraiser for St. Bonaventure Church of Allegany, go back more than 100 years. Father Michael Reyes, pas...

It’s not unusual for prayer to play a role in sports. “Spahn, Sain, and pray for rain!” was the famous refrain of Boston Braves fans in 1948, when the...

OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels’ hosted its annual BasilicaFest over the weekend, with the event featuring a daily array of family-orie...

OLEAN — Amid the hoopla of the annual BasilicaFEST outside St. Mary of the Angels, a more contemplative international exhibit can be found inside the ...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has completed a one-year program in Franciscan mission and leadership trainin...

OLEAN — The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels’ annual BasilicaFEST is coming up this weekend with a theme We are Family! Activities for the 2023 even...

I have been reading in the Times Herald the reactions of Republican leaders to the possible influx of undocumented migrants into rural New York state....

COLDSPRING — As town of Coldspring residents prepare for their 200th birthday celebration, it’s a good time to take a look back at a celebrity who onc...

FRIENDSHIP — A new public Bible study on the Book of Acts is being offered weekly in Friendship. The Carter House Community Ministry Center is providi...

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...

BUFFALO — The claim of an improper sexual relationship against a priest who served parishes in Olean and Salamanca has been resolved, the Diocese of B...

OLEAN — In a scene that played out thousands of times nationwide Monday, local veterans groups, musical performers and dignitaries gathered in area co...

NORFOLK — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer an...

OLEAN — A local pastor said there “was a sense of brokenness” at the funeral Friday for an Olean woman who was killed Sunday by a hit-and-run driver w...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The thousands of St. Bonaventure University graduates, staff and guests seated in the Reilly Center Sunday morning received congratu...

An Olean firefighter who died during the COVID-19 pandemic has been recorded in a place of national honor. Tracy Veno, who joined the Olean Fire Depar...

HINSDALE — Hinsdale Cemetery now features a cremation scattering garden as a permanent memorial alternative on its grounds. “Our scattering garden off...