observances

SALAMANCA — As the fall winds sweep away the falling leaves, and before you sleep off your turkey dinner, if you listen closely you can almost hear th...

FRIENDSHIP — Friendship churches are expanding their efforts this year to focus on Celebrating the True Message of Christmas, with additional and enha...

One of our favorite annual projects, a special insert honoring U.S. military veterans in the region, is tucked into the print edition of the Olean Tim...

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — Kevin and Patty Dusenbury of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home announced that the Gift of Memory Program, which benefits Potter Co...

ELLICOTTVILLE — As the leaves turn on the trees and the days grow shorter, Ellicottville starts to shift into winter mode. Skis are tuned, summer tire...

Halloween in the city of Olean will be celebrated with trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday as the city joins numerous other communities and or...

OLEAN — The Olean General Hospital Auxiliary is offering poinsettias and baklava for sale through Nov. 26. Poinsettias are available in red, white, pi...

Approximately 200,000 U.S. military service members transition to civilian communities annually — and that number is expected to increase after 2024. ...

There are dozens of free family activities over the next week or so leading up to Halloween, thanks to the efforts of civic groups, churches, governme...

OLEAN — The city Youth Bureau and Recreation Department fall and winter after school recreation program will begin Wednesday. The program will run Mon...

Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be no digital edition of the Olean Times Herald published for Monday. The OTH offices will be closed Monday, ...

OLEAN — “Overall quiet” and “average” summed up the local emergency response to the Fourth of July and the following weekend. Olean Police Chief Ron R...

Folks throughout the area will celebrate the nation’s 248th birthday next week with fireworks, parades and various festivals. ANDOVER Andover is celeb...

FILLMORE — The Fillmore Powerhouse Youth Center at 23 W. Main St. will host a summer recreation and free lunch program from July 2 to Aug. 8. Recreati...

Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday on Wednesday, the Olean Times Herald will not publish an edition for that day. The Times Herald offices will be ...

WAUBEKA, Wis. — Each June, the people of Waubeka venerate perhaps the nation’s most enduring symbol, celebrating Flag Day, a holiday that escapes the ...

Tomorrow is Flag Day in the United States, the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777, which stated that “the flag of the United States be thirtee...

OLEAN — A tradition honoring children will return for its 29th year on Sunday. The area’s 29th annual National Children’s Day celebration is set for 1...