Snocross races through Salamanca in weekend event
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
February 23, 2026
SALAMANCA — Calmer skies and milder temperatures greeted AMSOIL Championship Snocross, presented by Brunt Workwear, on Saturday as the Seneca Allegany...
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The climb toward Olympic hockey gold showdown began months ago; the US came out on top
Local Sports, National Sports, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO - AP Hockey Writer 
February 22, 2026
MILAN — When organizers designed the 4 Nations Face-Off to be played in February 2025, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the intent was for it to serve as an appetizer for hockey at the Olympics. What it turned out to be, beyond a smashing success that put the sport firmly in the limelight, was a b...
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Bonnies fall short against Richmond behind Spiders’ offensive explosion
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 21, 2026
OLEAN — The Bonnies (14-13, 3-11) allowed a season high scoring night from Richmond (15-13, 5-10) on Saturday night, falling short despite an offensiv...
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Rivera’s 25, late rally lift Huskies past Albion in sectional opener
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 21, 2026
OLEAN — Senior Mykel Rivera had 25 points, and the 7th seeded Huskies rallied past 10th seeded Albion at home on Saturday, winning 56-48. The Huskies ...
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Bonnies come up short in rematch against Ramblers, 58-55
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
February 21, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team came up just short against Loyola Chicago Saturday afternoon, falling 58-55 a...
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Local & Social
Hinsdale announces 2nd quarter honor rolls
High School, Local News, News, ...
Feb 23, 2026
HINSDALE — Hinsdale Central School District has named the following students to its honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2025-26 school ye...
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Local News
Feb 23, 2026
ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio University Scripps College of Communication student Megan Pagett of Olean, N.Y., has been named to Ohio University's Fall 2025 Pr...
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Library to host FeBREWary on Friday
Local News, News
Feb 21, 2026
OLEAN — The Friends of the Olean Library will host FeBREWary, their sixth annual beer-tasting fundraiser, on Friday, Feb. 27, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. insi...
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Police reports 2/20/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 21, 2026
Olean Police Feb. 13, 7:24 p.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West State and North 15th streets...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 2/19/26
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Feb 20, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office SALAMANCA — Karen Fries, no age provided, of Allegany, was charged at 7 p.m. Wednesday with second-degree criminal...
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Police reports 2/18/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 18, 2026
Salamanca Police  Feb. 10, 7:15 p.m. , Derik N. Nelson, 27, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing, a class A misdemeanor. ...
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Police reports 2/17/26
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Feb 17, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office GREAT VALLEY — Giovanni A. Sciotti, 43, of Great Valley, was charged at 8:18 a.m. Friday with first-degree crimina...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
January 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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Despite ruling, the tariff case is not over
Commentary, Opinion
February 23, 2026
Not surprisingly, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, ruling that the White House doesn’t have th...
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The Supreme Court just did Congress’ job on tariffs
Commentary, Opinion
By MARY ELLEN KLAS Bloomberg Opinion 
February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs is a loud wake-up call for Congress. I...
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Trump running far tighter ship than first term
Commentary, Opinion
By NICHOLAS L. WADDY 
February 23, 2026
Memories tend to be short in American politics, but it was not so long ago that Donald Trump was a first term president and, if we're to be honest, a ...
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