Cattaraugus County, News
Feb 19, 2022
A fund named in memory of Dan Daniels, a long-time member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, will support renovations to the church’s organ, b...
Cattaraugus County, News
Jan 15, 2022
The holiday season is well past, but the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has a related question: What local landmark should be chosen for the 2...
Jun 24, 2019
From consecrating St. Mary of the Angels to buying a “Tank A Day,” from “now or never” for OHS grads to “a little help from my friends,” here’s a look...
Local News, News
Jun 06, 2019
On June 6, 1944, folks in Olean and the surrounding area awoke that morning to radio reports that Hitler’s “Fortress Europe” had been invaded by the A...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Oct 26, 2018
In the early morning hours of Nov. 11, 1918, the city of Olean abruptly woke to the news that the Great War was no more. That morning, the pastor of S...
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Jun 10, 2018
Great weather and a great turnout combined for an amazing first day at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angel's BasilicaFEST Saturday. Here are some ph...
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Sep 11, 2017
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels held their Blue Line Mass for first responders and their families Sunday morning. Here are some photos from the...
Local News, News
Jun 30, 2017
OLEAN — In what church officials called the most notable event in the entire history of the more than century-old parish, hundreds gathered into the B...
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Dec 30, 2016
OLEAN — A special performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will take place at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church tonight at 7 p.m. The concert is free an...
Local News, News, Western New York
Dec 27, 2016
In late October, we wrote about how St. Mary of the Angels Church was celebrating the life and service of Father John J. Hamel, who at the age of 26 w...
Local News, News
Dec 18, 2016
OLEAN — Those wanting to dine at the annual Christmas Day Community Dinner hosted by St. Mary of the Angels Church must get their reservations in by F...
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Oct 29, 2016
Saturday’s edition included the story of the Very Rev. John J. Hamel, the first Catholic priest sent by the Diocese of Buffalo to serve the Olean comm...
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Oct 28, 2016
He came to Olean as a 26-year-old priest assigned as the Olean Catholic community’s first resident pastor in 1876. Over a span of 36 years, Father Joh...
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June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
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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...
