Extreme heat in forecast this week; Olean highs in 90s
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
June 29, 2026
With high temperatures in the low to mid-90s forecast for the Olean area this week, New Yorkers are urged to prepare for a period of extreme heat star...
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63 graduate from Cattaraugus-Little Valley
June 29, 2026
CATTARAUGUS — Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School awarded 63 students with graduation diplomas during commencement exercises held Friday. Board o...
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Angee’s pulls away, beats Hangry Pitches 15-7
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
June 29, 2026
Mackenzie Gnan went 4-for-5 and JoJo Gibbons was 3-for-5 with a triple to guide Angee’s to a 15-7 victory over Hangry Pitches in an Olean Women’s Softball League matchup on Monday night. Emma Edwards, Julia Moffatt and Sophia Aiello also went 3-for-5 while Kristiana O’Connell, Leslie Nasuta and Aver...
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Oilers red hot in back-to-back weekend wins
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
June 29, 2026
OLEAN — The Oilers (10-10) won their first of two home games on Saturday, as their bats returned to form in a big way with a 15-8 victory over Auburn....
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Olean U-10 leans on strong pitching to beat Ellicottville
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
June 28, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Greyson Finch and Colt Donnely combined to allow one earned run over six innings pitched, and Olean’s U-10 Little League baseball team...
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Local & Social
Police reports 6/29/26
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
Jun 29, 2026
Olean Police • Friday, 5:21 p.m.,  a one-vehicle/one-bicycle accident was reported on North Union Street at the Olean Center Mall entrance. Lilly R. R...
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Allegany County News, Local News, News
Jun 29, 2026
CUBA — The Cuba Circulating Library has kicked off its 2026 Summer Reading Program and participants of all ages can sign up using the ReadSquared app,...
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Mark Duell to retire from Cutco after 36 years
Business News, Local News, News
Jun 28, 2026
OLEAN — Mark Duell, maintenance laborer for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is retiring this week after 36 years with the company. Duell joined Cutco on Feb. 26,...
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Randolph graduates 58 in Class of 2026
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 28, 2026
RANDOLPH — Fifty-eight members of the Randolph Central School Class of 2026 received their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday at the high s...
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Allegany-Limestone sees 72 graduates receive diplomas Saturday
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 28, 2026
ALLEGANY — Graduates with the Class of 2026 at Allegany-Limestone Central School were told Saturday it’s important that they take a moment before cros...
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Crime and Courts
Olean teenager charged in stabbing incident
Crime News, Local News, News
Jun 25, 2026
OLEAN — An Olean teenager faces felony assault and other charges after a stabbing incident early Wednesday that resulted in the 16-year-old victim bei...
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Police reports 6/24/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 24, 2026
Wellsville Police Monday, no time provided , Dillon S. Ayers, 30, of Wellsville, was charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor. The cha...
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Police reports 6/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 23, 2026
Wellsville Police Friday, no time provided , Maria A. Rowe, 35, of Alfred, was arrested on bench warrant issued out of Wellsville Village Court. Rowe ...
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Loan forgiveness made students worse off, then and now
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
June 28, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Student loans are a special kind of debt. They are an investment to increase someone’s future earnings, though they must be paid back...
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Health Matters: Hospice care provides needed support
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By MARTI TILLINGER 
June 26, 2026
A year ago I became a HomeCare & Hospice volunteer in Allegany. I enjoy knowing that I make a positive impact on the lives of the patients I visit and...
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