Snow event declared in city of Olean; cold persists this week
Brian McClellan 
January 26, 2026
The sun may have been shining Monday morning as Olean residents cleared their cars and driveways from the piles of snow left by Winter Storm Fern over...
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Portville mother and business owner becomes living kidney donor
By SARAH NEGRON news@oleantimesherald.com 
January 24, 2026
PORTVILLE — Shaina Griffin is no stranger to how life-changing organ transplants can be. After her brother required two kidney transplants — one from ...
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MacQueen retires after nearly 50 years in public service
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
January 24, 2026
EAST OTTO — Local law enforcement officer Mary MacQueen retired from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 31, marking the end of her 23-yea...
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Following the breadcrumbs of Bills coaching search, which included an interview with QB Philip Rivers
Football, Local Sports, NY State Sports, ...
By By NICK SABATO Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls 
January 25, 2026
ORCHARD PARK (TNS) — Conventional thinking says a team doesn’t fire a coach as successful as Sean McDermott without having a plan for his replacement. The Buffalo Bills claim their search for a new head coach is wide-open. They also said age and area of football expertise won’t narrow the pool of ca...
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Bench-led comeback comes up short for Bonnies vs. La Salle
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
January 24, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — Defensive breakdowns left the Bonnies on the wrong side of a 40-7 first half run on Saturday, and they couldn't do enough to recover...
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Deck’s career night (10 3s) keys C-R; Olean tops A-L
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
BOYS BASKETBALL
January 23, 2026
Deck has 36 as Rebels beat F/S; Huskies win 75-38 CUBA — Zach Deck caught fire, especially in the fourth quarter, and turned it into a career, and rec...
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Local & Social
Dental care clinic, training program to serve Twin Tiers
Local News, News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jan 23, 2026
Sliding-scale fees based on need at Bradford clinic BRADFORD, Pa. — Many area residents seeking dental care can face a wait list that is months — some...
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Hinsdale schools begin new superintendent search
Local News, News, Western New York News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 23, 2026
HINSDALE — The Hinsdale Central School Board of Education has announced its search for the next Superintendent of Schools has begun, with hopes to hav...
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State, local governments brace for severe weather
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 23, 2026
OLEAN — State and local officials activated emergency aid on Friday ahead of this weekend’s storm and cold weather. The National Weather Service issue...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 1/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 22, 2026
Salamanca Police  Tuesday, 10:29 p.m. , Brian M. Johnson, 39, of Salamanca, was arrested on three bench warrants issued out of Salamanca City Court. J...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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Congress, move on Russian sanctions bill
Commentary, Opinion
January 23, 2026
President Donald Trump prudently backed off from his Greenland invasion threat this week, perhaps signaling that he’s ready to again turn his attentio...
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