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DEAR ABBY: I am 70 and consider my mental faculties to be normal. One aging issue my wife and I have noticed is that I tend to repeat stories to our children, grandchildren and friends. Our children can be less than forgiving toward this old boomer as they deliver a comment like, "Yeah, we've already heard about that," sometimes in a rude or caustic tone. We think this phenomenon is common to a…
Was Father Joseph de la Roche d’Allion, a Franciscan Recollect friar, the first European to see what today is known as Oil Spring near Cuba, N.Y., almost 400 years ago? An overwhelming majority of attendees of the fourth and final program of the Olean Historical Society summer lecture series Monday evening were convinced he was. The contention that he made the journey to the Oil Spring on the…
SALAMANCA — The Warriors head into this year having lost important pieces from last year’s senior class, and will have a void to fill at quarterback. But they believe they have the strength in the trenches and in the backfield to return to being the area’s best. Salamanca had something of a down season last year, if only by the extremely high standards established by coach Chad Bartoszek. They…
ALLEGANY — When they take the soccer field this fall, the Gators and the Bobcats will put their geographic rivalry aside and work together. The Allegany-Limestone Board of Education Tuesday approved the merger of the Hinsdale Central School boys and girls soccer programs with the district’s boys and girls teams. Part of the decision for a merger was to have enough students for three levels of…
FILLMORE — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will host a town hall meeting 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fillmore Central School, 104 W. Main St. The assemblyman said he wants to share what is going on in Albany at the town hall and hear the concerns of residents first-hand. “Like every community across the 148th District, Fillmore faces unique challenges," he said in a pdress release. "I want to meet with…
OLEAN — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund grant application process is open, with grant applications due October 15. The Community Fund makes possible two rounds of annual funding, one in May and one in November, for unrestricted grants intended to support nonprofit projects and initiatives that respond to the changing needs of the community. Applicants must be a 501…
HINSDALE — The Hinsdale Historical Society will host a dedication of the park in front of the Fire Department as Crosby Park — honoring the Crosby family, Howard Crosby and Crosby Dairy at 1 p.m. Saturday. Stephen Clute, president of the Hinsdale Historical Society, explained that Crosby Dairy Company started in 1921 under ownership and management of Emmett Crosby and his son, Howard. In 1931-32,…
OLEAN -- Some East Olean properties could be on a boil water advisory into Friday. City officials first reported an emergency water valve repair at 9:33 a.m. Tuesday on Seneca Avenue, one of the major water lines through the city. Water was first cut off to much of East Olean due to the break, with water being restored later in the day. At 3:51 p.m., the city issued a boil water advisory. At 11:14…
WELLSVILLE — The Taste of Wellsville is back, from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, in Island Park. Entry is free for the community event featuring more than 20 food vendors with many offering samples under $5. Nearly 30 local artisans and other market vendors will fill the lawn, and live music will be provided all afternoon by members of local favorite the Dirt Turtles and by Wellsville's ZOAR. Face…
