Allegany County News, News, Western New York
Aug 22, 2022
BELMONT — Sisters Janet and Phyllis Burger were always very close, despite an 11-year age gap. So it was not surprising that Janet would eventually fo...
Lifestyle, News
Aug 26, 2021
ALLEGANY — For the past 10 years, Natalie Smith has been there for her sister’s journey battling ulcerative colitis. Now, she’s sharing that story wit...
Commentary, Lifestyle, Local Columnists
Jul 25, 2020
My sister and niece have two little dogs at their house. Pixie and Pebbles are easily excitable, and I have often thought of them as “yappers.” They b...
Apr 16, 2020
There are many things that the world knows about Mother Teresa, except this one thing. It might be one of the most telling things about her outlook on...
Local News, News, Olean
Jan 31, 2020
ALLEGANY — One set of windows overlook a gazebo and beautiful hillside in the distance. Another provides a view of a wooded area. The Franciscan Siste...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Nov 22, 2019
ST. BONAVENTURE — The Warming House, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run soup kitchen in Olean, has received $6,400 in grants to purchase food an...
Local News, News
Aug 23, 2019
ALLEGANY — When Sister Therese Joyce came into the world 100 years ago this month, her birthplace, in a small, thatched house in Ireland, was somethin...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 27, 2019
ALLEGANY — A Franciscan Sister of Allegany commented on the proposal to permit a homeless shelter in the former convent building at 943 N. Union St. n...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 30, 2018
ALLEGANY — When the month of December rolls in, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany will be busy hosting a number of events for the public to enjoy at ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jul 14, 2018
ALLEGANY — Representatives for the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany declined comment Friday on sexual abuse allegations against a deceased Sister that r...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Oct 04, 2017
ALLEGANY — While his pace was brisk through St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, the blessings bestowed Tuesday by Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Catholic Dioc...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
Sep 16, 2017
ALLEGANY — Suzanne Piechota and her sister, Peggy Errera, will likely never know why their brother, Jeff Karl, took his own life five years ago. The t...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Sep 01, 2017
OLEAN — The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany enjoyed a day of massage therapy, visits with health professionals and physical therapy during their inaugu...
Local News, News
Aug 13, 2017
ALLEGANY — Over the past seven months, two young Vietnamese Sisters have been cared for and taught English by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany — and...
Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, News
Jun 11, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE — One man from Olean was so determined to be at the front of the line for Saturday’s Remote Area Medical Program that he arrived at St...
Local News, News
Feb 11, 2017
ALLEGANY — For 15-plus years the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany have prayed for peace at Lincoln Park in Olean, in front of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse ...
Basketball, High School, Sports
Dec 14, 2016
ALLEGANY — On any given night, Franklinville sisters Ally or Dani Haskell, and sometimes both, can make shots that could give opposing girls basketbal...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
CUBA — The village of Cuba hosted the Dairy Days 2025 celebration over the weekend, which featured the Community Yard Sale throughout the area on Satu...
Local News, News
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...
Obituaries
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...
Obituaries
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...
Obituaries
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...
