Allegany County News, Local News
Oct 03, 2024
CUBA — Cuba First Baptist Church is inviting veterans in the area to join together for the “Bells of Peace” on Nov. 11 at 10:15 a.m. On the 11th hour,...
News
Nov 07, 2022
OLEAN — For the 104th time, the Olean community will honor the end of World War I and the area’s veterans. Olean American Legion Post 530 has organize...
News
Nov 10, 2021
Joel Gilfert of Portville has been the caretaker of the Eldred (Pa.) Oak Hill Cemetery since 2014 and the veterans that are there are special to his h...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 13, 2018
An exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Armistice Day ending World War I was opened Monday evening in the Gallery of the Olean Pub...
Commentary, Local Columnists
Nov 12, 2018
Many Americans, who appear to know — or care — less and less about our nation’s history, nevertheless are likely to have at least a vague understandin...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 12, 2018
OLEAN — The Olean community gathered Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, as well as remember veterans who gave their lives...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 11, 2018
Caroline Schreiber of Allegany brought a 100-year-old edition of the Olean Evening Herald to the newsroom on Friday, framed and under glass. The large...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 11, 2018
Those already out and about for their local Veterans Day remembrance ceremonies can plan some extra time to visit some of the many historical markers ...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Nov 10, 2018
HOUGHTON — Houghton College will honor the service and sacrifice of fallen World War I student soldiers on Monday. The dedication of four new oak tree...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Nov 09, 2018
One hundred years ago, early in the morning of Nov. 11, 1918, word was received throughout Allegany and Cattaraugus counties that an armistice had bee...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Nov 06, 2018
BOLIVAR — For decades, a marble plaque told passersby the names of Bolivar farmers and oil men who fought in “The War to End All Wars.” Then it vanish...
Local News, News
Oct 10, 2018
ELDRED, Pa. — A survivor of the Holocaust will be in Eldred on Sunday. The World War II Museum in Eldred will be commemorating the 100th anniversary o...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Sep 29, 2018
Sixteen men of Company I, 108th Infantry Regiment, gave their lives in action during the course of the First World War. Of those, 10 came in one day. ...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Sep 25, 2018
WELLSVILLE — The first of many crowds gathered Monday evening to witness the opening of the third annual Allegany County History Awareness Week. The D...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Sep 24, 2018
WELLSVILLE — Allegany County will spend the next week looking back on those who struggled through the World Wars at home and abroad this week. The foc...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Aug 01, 2018
ANGELICA — Volunteers aim to give voice to those who fought “The War to End All Wars” this weekend. Set for Saturday and Sunday, the 49th annual Angel...
Allegany County News, Local News, News
Jun 30, 2018
“This year, we’re featuring World War I and World War II,” says Bill Heaney, Belfast town historian and an organizer of the week’s festivities. This y...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jun 19, 2018
ALLEGANY — When Charlene Sendlakowski of the Allegany Area Historical Association decided to set up a display at the Heritage Center in honor of the e...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
Growing up, my family was destitute. If not for food stamps, we would have had little food — even so, there were times when our refrigerator was empty...
Commentary, Opinion
June 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES (TNS) — President Donald Trump is enforcing immigration law, and for the first time in many decades immigration enforcement does not resem...
Local News, News
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...
