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State & Union: ‘I made it; I’m 100 years old’
State & Union: ‘I made it; I’m 100 years old’
August 26, 2026
On Aug. 8, when awakened by her daughter, Ila Webster said, "I made it; I'm 100 years old." While certainly aware that it was her birthday, Ila did no...
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Cattaraugus Co. sheriff among those suing NYS over ICE policy law
Cattaraugus Co. sheriff among those suing NYS over ICE policy law
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
August 26, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler is among more than a dozen county sheriffs challenging New York state in court over the “Local ...
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Seven miles apart, finally meeting on the football field
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Seven miles apart, finally meeting on the football field
August 26, 2026
Olean and Portville football programs prepare for historic Sept. 18 matchup as booster clubs, coaches and mayors join in the fun OLEAN — They are neighboring communities separated by just seven miles. Their athletes have competed against one another in plenty of sports over the years. But on the var...
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Can Alford’s versatility wreck Bills final roster projections?
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Can Alford’s versatility wreck Bills final roster projections?
By NICK SABATO - Niagara Gazette (TNS) 
August 26, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Dee Alford was surprised when the Buffalo Bills asked him to field punts in practice. It’s been three years since Alford returned an NF...
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Bills’ Bell returns to practice, eyes Thursday debut
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Bills’ Bell returns to practice, eyes Thursday debut
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
August 25, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Skyler Bell was all smiles walking off the practice field inside the Buffalo Bills’ training facility on Monday. “Man, I felt like a ki...
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Free energy workshop Sept. 2 in Olean
Aug 26, 2026
OLEAN — The Town of Allegany Climate Smart Communities and Enchanted Mountains Village are presenting a free energy workshop at 5 p.m. Sept. 2 in the ...
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Police reports 8/26/26
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Police reports 8/26/26
Aug 26, 2026
Olean Police Tuesday, 8:56 a.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Independence Drive and West State...
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State: Local unemployment ticked up in July
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State: Local unemployment ticked up in July
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 25, 2026
Local unemployment rose in July while state-level figures went down. The state Department of Labor on Tuesday reported that the Cattaraugus County une...
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State & Union: NYS urges families to confirm vaccinations are up to date
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State & Union: NYS urges families to confirm vaccinations are up to date
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 25, 2026
The New York State Department of Health, while recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month, encourages New Yorkers to confirm that their childre...
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2026 butter sculpture unveiled at New York State Fair
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2026 butter sculpture unveiled at New York State Fair
By CHARLIE MILLER syracuse.com 
Aug 25, 2026
GEDDES (TNS) — Butter usually knows its role. It melts into toast, disappears into cookie dough and makes pancakes worth eating. At the New York State...
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CCE plans organic dairy pasture walk in Freedom
Aug 25, 2026
FREEDOM — Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County and NOFA-NY are hosting a Dairy Pasture Walk on Sept. 22 at the farm of Sara and Jeremy Hatch ...
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Mr. President, sometimes silence is golden
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Mr. President, sometimes silence is golden
By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
August 26, 2026
Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 by speaking candidly to the American people and never backing down from his original statements no matter how ...
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Were there really ‘golden days’?
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER 
August 25, 2026
Wouldn't it be nice if your memories had an index? I think this often as I search for something in my phone or my laptop. When did I send that email? ...
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The shameful treatment of Canada
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The shameful treatment of Canada
August 25, 2026
Memo to President Donald Trump: Canada is our friend. A round of recent trade talks, necessitated in the first place by a series of American tariffs o...
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