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Drug Charges for Cuba Resident
A Cuba man was arrested in Olean on drug charges Tuesday evening. According to Olean police, 43-year-old Christopher E Herron was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance for allegedly possessing cocaine, as well as misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, along with a number of motor vehicle charges.
St. Bonaventure hosting dinner to help sustain Warming House for years to come
For 50 years, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run Warming House has been addressing the food insecurity crisis in the Olean area. In recognition of the golden anniversary of the Olean soup kitchen, the university is striving to ensure the Warming House is around for at least another 50 years. To...
Opinion: Warren Worx Off to a Good Start
There’s been a generous amount of skepticism throughout the county regarding Warren Worx. Given how things have transpired in the past, it’s understandable. Warren Worx promises to be different than previous ventures, and, to date, it’s taken the right steps to do so. Rotating the public stakeholder...
Safe Kids Southern Tier New York partners with Olean YMCA to enhance sun safety
OLEAN — Safe Kids Southern Tier New York is excited to announce its collaboration with the Olean YMCA to provide sunscreen dispensers at the newly opened Erick Laine Outdoor Center. The partnership aims to promote sun safety and enhance the enjoyment of the community's favorite summer activities at this...
St. Marys Little Leaguers fall to Butler, 3-1
ST. MARYS — The St. Marys Little League All-Star baseball team picked up its first loss of the Section 1 tournament on Monday evening, falling to District 25 champion Butler, 3-1. Butler pitcher Nate Gilkey pitched a gem of a game, throwing five and 2/3 innings before reaching 85 pitches as he allowed five hits, one run and two walks while fanning 11 St. Marys batters.
Dorothy L. “Dot” Fleming
Dorothy L. “Dot” Fleming, 92, of Warren, PA, passed away on Friday July 12, 2024, after a brief stay at the Warren Manor. Dot was born September 13, 1931, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of the late Calvin and Ethel Chamberlain Slagle. Dot was a 1949 graduate of Jamestown High School. When she married and started her family, she volunteered as a “Gray Ladies” at the Warren General Hospital 54 years, delivering mail, flowers and gifts throughout the hospital. She was also a volunteer for the Red Cross, working many blood drives throughout the years. She also worked alongside her husband at the National Forge Credit Union for 12 years.
Raubenstrauch racing towards her passion
RIDGWAY- Kate Raubenstrauch’s passion for racing four wheelers has led her all over the country. She also loves to bike when she is not on the track. Raubenstrauch, who is a student at the Ridgway Area High School, is now starting a mini baking business to support her love for racing, called “Sweets on South.” Read more in the Ridgway Record.
Olean Catholics to diocese: Keep St. John’s open
OLEAN — The majority of Catholic parish families in Western New York will be challenging the Diocese of Buffalo’s plans for closures, including the plan to close St. John Church in North Olean. The diocese reported that 24 of 36 Families of Parishes in the diocese had told...
Punxsy Minors start 1-1 at sectionals
BRADFORD — It was the opening weekend for the Punxsutawney Minor League All-Star baseball team at the Section 1 tournament held at the Bradford Little League Complex this weekend as its weekend games saw the team go 1-1. Punxsy’s first two games were one-run contests as they were on the better end of the result on Saturday, dropping District 1 champion Meadville/Vernon, 8-7, on a walk-off sacrifice fly by Noah Burkett.
PA Wilds Center launches new Artisan Collaborative
KANE – PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship invites visual artists and graphic designers in the Pennsylvania Wilds that are working to scale their businesses to compete in an innovative new investment program, the Artisan Collaborative. The full story can be read in The Kane Republican.
Christina S. Gray
Christina S. Gray, 71, of Russell, PA, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at her residence, after battling cancer for the past year. Christina was born October 16, 1952, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of the late Claude and Evelyn Nelson Burroughs. She was a 1970 graduate of Eisenhower High School. Christina cleaned, painted, and wallpapered houses for others and also refinished antiques from her home. She attended Wiltsie Community Church for most of her life and enjoyed going every Sunday. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed her horses and horseback riding, her dog “Muppy”, carving and woodburning, camping, taking walks, bowling, going for rides, cooking for her family, and shouting “Wallahooey” when she was excited.
State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
From busting burglars and stumping for a stadium to helping wounded travelers, from a busy weekend for Little Leaguers to remembering a friend of the Great Wellsville Balloon Rally, here’s a look back on the week that was 125, 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago in this edition of Turning Back the Clock.
Kersey High School/Fox Twp. Schools Reunion honors vets, awards scholarship
KERSEY — The Kersey High School/Fox Township Schools Reunion was held on Saturday at the Red Fern with 58 people in attendance. Honored classes were those who graduated in 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959 and 1964. Alumni who were veterans were presented lap quilts that were made by a group...
Olean Starts Water Service Connection Repair
OLEAN, NY — A water service connection repair will temporarily leave a portion of the city without water on Tuesday. The outage will affect businesses and residences on West State Street between Fourth and Sixth streets. According to a press release sent by the city's Water Department at 10:40...
Four awarded Schwabenbauer, Pancio scholarships
Four area graduates recently received scholarship awards from funds stewarded by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Adelina Peer and Makayla Magro of Olean, Julia Wyant of Portville and Katelyn Rhinehart of Otto-Eldred each received the Ben & Rose Schwabenbauer Educational Scholarship for $750 each. The scholarship provides annual scholarships for...
Have a look at St. Bonaventure's new logos: 'A modernized look' with 'nods to our past'
The eyes of the wolf are a little more piercing. Its ears are more defined, and the jaw and chin got stronger. And the block lettering surrounding St. Bonaventure’s mascot is a throwback of sorts. St. Bonaventure’s athletic program takes on a new façade as it approaches a new...
Additional Knights
The Eisenhower football program has had an impressive four-year run, going 34-9 with four consecutive playoff appearances during that span. They have been led by players with big statistics such as running back Benji Bauer’s record-setting 2,100-yard season rushing record in 2022, quarterback Owen Trumbull’s six touchdown passes in a game in 2020 and during this past season when running back Tucker Lindell’s record-setting 99-yard touchdown run.
Police reports 7/16/24
Monday, 7:43 a.m., Shirley Jo Lee, 29, of Allegany, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. The charge stems from an incident reported at the Country Fair on East State Street. Lee was released with an appearance ticket. Wellsville Police. Saturday, no time provided, Don M. Chitiyo, 35,...
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