Olean Common Council reviews proposed water budget
Bob Clark 
March 6, 2026
OLEAN — Water spending requests saw minor changes during a review Thursday. In a meeting lasting around three hours, council members reviewed the prop...
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40th Salute to Olean recognizes three honorees
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
March 6, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — For their commitment to serving the Olean community, three area residents were honored Thursday night at the YMCA’s long-running Sal...
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named NYS Associate Dairy Ambassador
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
March 6, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — For the second year in a row, a high school student from Cattaraugus County will be promoting the dairy industry throughout New York s...
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Bonnies host Davidson in regular-season finale ahead of A-10 tournament
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
March 6, 2026
OLEAN — St. Bonaventure (15-15, 4-13) will return for one final home game on Saturday against Davidson (18-12, 9-8), looking to end the regular season on the right foot. The two teams have yet to face off this season. Davidson is holding onto the sixth seed in the A-10, while the Bonnies are locked ...
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Huskies’ late comeback falls short in A2 finals vs. Fredonia
Local Sports, Sports
Henry Buchan 
March 5, 2026
BUFFALO - Despite a 35-point fourth quarter rally, the seventh-seeded Huskies couldn’t overcome a large deficit Thursday night, falling 76-66 to Fredo...
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Bills are getting receiver Moore in a trade with the Bears
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
March 5, 2026
The Buffalo Bills brought in a familiar face for rookie coach Joe Brady and a top target for quarterback Josh Allen on Thursday, agreeing with the Chi...
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Bonnies fall in final seconds vs. Loyola Chicago, ending season after 10 win improvement
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
March 5, 2026
The Bonnies got a look at a three-pointer to win at the buzzer in Henrico, Va., but it bounced off the back rim, ending their season in the first roun...
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C-R/B-R girls rally, fall in OT to Le Roy
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
March 4, 2026
CANANDAIGUA — The first season of Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg girls basketball ended in overtime of the sectional final, with the newly merged prog...
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Local & Social
Cuba-Rushford announces valedictorian, salutatorian
Allegany County News, High School, Local News, ...
Mar 06, 2026
Cuba-Rushford Middle/High School has announced Joseph Wojciechowski as the valedictorian for the Class of 2026, while Peyton Joy has been named saluta...
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Roger Gross retiring from Cutco
Local News, News
Mar 05, 2026
OLEAN — Roger Gross, distribution center operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective April 1 after five years of service. Gross first join...
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Registration open for Jones Memorial GLOW 5K
Local News, News
Mar 05, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The Jones Memorial Hospital GLOW 5K Run & Walk is back for the 11th annual event — it's set for May 1 at the Wellsville Municipal Airport...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 3/4/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Mar 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:23 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North 15th Street. A vehicle ope...
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Police reports 3/2/26
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:11 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North First Street. A vehicle ...
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Feb 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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Commentary, Opinion
By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
March 5, 2026
Will President Trump fall prey to the “Pottery Barn Doctrine”? Articulated by Secretary of State Colin Powell in the run-up to the Iraq War, it holds ...
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See the light on daylight saving time
Commentary, Opinion
March 5, 2026
When it comes to daylight saving time, American lawmakers remain in the dark. Admittedly, there are more important things for Congress to consider; bu...
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