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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

WELLSVILLE — The first of many crowds gathered Monday evening to witness the opening of the third annual Allegany County History Awareness Week. The D...

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...

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...

“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...

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...