A good friend of mine, "Louis," has big problems. He is in his 60s, and although he's 50% disabled, he can still work ...

I struggled out from beneath the covers, flannel sheets, fleece blanket with two comforters piled on top, felt the chill in ...

February is National Library Lovers’ Month — a month dedicated to people who love their libraries for all they do for them.

Donald L. Shaner, loving husband, father and grandfather BOLIVAR — Donald L. Shaner, 89, of Bolivar, passed away Friday, Feb.

Despite a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double from Frank Mitchell, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team fell to Duquesne, 78-73, Saturday night (Feb. 14) at the Reilly Center. Mitchell shot ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced it will hold an online class, "Growing Specialty Crops 101," from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 27, via Zoom. Interested in growing something beyond the ...

Randy Benjamin, of Franklinville, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 11, 2026) at Buffalo General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born Sept. 14, 1956, in Olean, and was the son of ...

Dr. Waleed Ahmed Brantley, of Olean, passed away at Olean General Hospital on Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026) surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther ...

The Friends of the Olean Public Library have brought back their popular Mini Flash Used Book Sale, running now through Feb. 26 and offering the community the opportunity to stock up on books, DVDs, ...

Local Forecast Today will be overcast with a few flurries or snow showers and a high of 39. Tonight will be cloudy with fog and a low of 25. Sunday will be mainly cloudy with areas of dense fog and a ...

In Friday's State & Union we opened a lengthy essay by Michiko McElfresh, secretary of the Olean Chapter-NSDAR, on how the names of several streets in the city were selected to honor patriots of the ...