November 1, 2026
MACHIAS — Anewed Permanence, a new exhibit at the Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library, features the work of South Dayton artist Thomas Mako...
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
November 1, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Seneca Nation officially opened two new skateparks Oct. 24 with ribbon cutting ceremonies at both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territo...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
October 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — On the eve of All Hallow’s Eve, downtown Salamanca was filled with the holiday spirit for the city’s Frightfully Fun Festival. The celebra...
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
November 1, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With Josh Allen at quarterback, anything seems possible for the Buffalo Bills — including overcoming a sloppy first half. “I mean, look, with Josh, we’re spoiled, right?” Bills coach Joe Brady said following a second half in which Allen oversaw three touchdown drives in a 3...
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
October 31, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team opens the 2026-27 season Monday when it hosts Youngstown State. Tipoff is set f...
Local Sports, Sports
Henry Buchan 
October 31, 2026
WEST SENECA — The Gators didn’t have the most or the best chances against Buffalo soccer powerhouse Lafayette International in the Class B1 section fi...
Local Sports, Sports
October 30, 2026
A-L’s Wilczewski 2nd in boys; both qualify for states ELMA — Elexa Duggan and Nolan Wilczewski had already secured a long list of accolades throughout...
Football, Local Sports, Sports
October 30, 2026
Panthers fall 47-14 in Section 6 Class C quarterfinal BARKER — Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg’s run to the playoffs came to a first-round ha...
Local & Social
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
Nov 02, 2026
RANDOLPH — The Randolph Central School District Board of Education celebrated several employees during its Oct. 7 meeting, honoring decades of athleti...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Oct 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — The current mayor and four of five aldermen on the Salamanca Common Council are hoping to serve the city for another term. Mayor Sandy Mag...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Oct 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — Former Salamanca mayor Michael “Smitty” Smith is re-running for the office he left six years ago for another opportunity to lead the city,...
Local News, News, NY State News
Oct 31, 2026
Before turning in after Halloween festivities today, remember to set your clocks back one hour. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clock...
Business News, Local News, News
By JOHN BARTIMOLE 
Oct 31, 2026
Editor's note: This is another in a series highlighting the cohort members of the 2026 Laine Business Accelerator. Adeline Renee Wiles knows a thing o...
Crime News, Local News, News
Oct 30, 2026
An inmate who escaped from the minimum-security satellite camp at the Federal Correctional Institution McKean on Thursday was apprehended Friday morni...
Business News, Local News, News
Oct 30, 2026
OLEAN — Patients in the Twin Tiers will have access to more specialized cancer care through the Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic at Olean General Hosp...
Business News, Local News, News
Oct 30, 2026
Hammond’s Furniture Store on West State Street earned top honors in the Olean Times Herald’s Halloween decorating contest with a storefront display fi...
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 30, 2026
ALLEGANY -- Town property owners who were disabled in the service of the nation will no longer have to pay town property taxes on their homes. The tow...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Oct 30, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — Plans are underway for the 21st anniversary edition of
Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, set for Friday, Dec. 4 in the Brew Hall at Elli...
Crime and Courts
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 29, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — An Olean man was convicted of second-degree unlawful surveillance, a class E felony, in Cattaraugus County Court earlier this month, D...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Oct 28, 2026
Olean Police Oct. 22, 1:50 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Buffalo Street and Constitution Aven...
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced the following indictments by the Cattaraugus County Grand Jury for the ...
Special Sections
mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
October 30, 2026
Allegany County Source, Special Sections
mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
October 30, 2026
Special Sections
mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
October 29, 2026
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By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
October 2, 2026
When U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Blue's C-130 flies over Highmark Stadium on Sunday, he will do it with a mission central to the community that raised hi...
Commentary, Opinion
October 30, 2026
How is it possible not one single Olean Common Council member can do basic math? They all voted down the police contract because they don’t want to pa...
Commentary, Opinion
October 30, 2026
It’s never a good look when a member of Congress comes under federal investigation. It’s worse around election time. And when that member is Minnesota...
Commentary, Opinion
By ARTHUR G. AUSTIN JR. 
October 29, 2026
As I write this, I am reflecting on my past weekend in Traverse City, Michigan. I had the most wonderful request from my granddaughter. She wanted to ...
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
October 29, 2026
I’m getting a little excited about something that will be coming soon in my life: a new book! No, not just one of many I buy or borrow, but another on...
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Lifestyle, Lifestyles
November 2, 2026
DEAR READERS: The mailbox was bursting with responses to the Oct. 9 letter from Frustrated Neighbor, whose 94-year-old neighbor is bedridden and nomin...
Entertainment, Lifestyle
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
November 1, 2026
Hollywood has been in a difficult position the past few years. From the COVID-19 pandemic closing theaters to both actors and writers guild strikes to...
Lifestyle
November 1, 2026
DEAR ABBY: How much should a neighborhood do to keep up a vacant house? About 15 years ago, a couple in their 50s moved into the end of my cul-de-sac....
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
October 31, 2026
DEAR ABBY: We live 500 miles from our nearest relatives, but a niece is attending a university about 50 miles away. We invite her to join us for holid...
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
October 30, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Pavilion at the former Bradford Regional Medical Center is permanently closed as of Saturday, according to a notice posted at the ...
Business News, Lifestyle, Lifestyles
By RUSSELL GLOOR 
October 30, 2026
DEAR RUSTY: What happens to seniors if the country runs out of funds to pay out monthly Social Security to beneficiaries? I am 78 yrs old and Social S...
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