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5th case of measles confirmed in Allegany County
5th case of measles confirmed in Allegany County
September 1, 2026
BELMONT — A fifth confirmed case of measles in Allegany County was reported Tuesday by the county Department of Health, which noted the case is in New...
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Western New York football returns as Section VI season gets underway
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Western New York football returns as Section VI season gets underway
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 2, 2026
It’s opening week in the New York Section VI football season, and Friday night will mark the beginning of hopeful seasons for programs all throughout the Western New York area. Olean will play their first game at home vs. Pioneer on Friday at 7 p.m. Olean finished their season 5-4, while Pioneer wen...
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Armella, Randolph look to build on last year’s foundation
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Armella, Randolph look to build on last year’s foundation
By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
September 1, 2026
RANDOLPH — His start as head coach of the program he’s called home since 2007 was positively, well, Randolph-esque. The Randolph football team, under ...
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CLV grad Gross looks to re-energize Timberwolves’ program
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CLV grad Gross looks to re-energize Timberwolves’ program
By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
September 1, 2026
CATTARAUGUS — Kory Gross remembers what a truly great Cattaraugus-Little Valley football team looks like. Gross was a senior on the Timberwolves’ Sect...
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Panthers’ young core brings optimism for 2026, and beyond
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Panthers’ young core brings optimism for 2026, and beyond
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
August 30, 2026
PORTVILLE — When Portville/Bolivar-Richburg/Cuba-Rushford coach Josh Brooks describes his upcoming 2026 squad, he doesn’t see it as one built around a...
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Olean set to start after-school program in new home next week
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Olean set to start after-school program in new home next week
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 02, 2026
OLEAN — Youth programming is going downtown next week. Kris Shewairy, coordinator of the city’s Youth Bureau and Recreation Department, said the progr...
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Salamanca’s ‘Senior Sunrise’ sweetly sentimental
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Salamanca’s ‘Senior Sunrise’ sweetly sentimental
Sep 01, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Class of 2027 began their senior year at Salamanca High School by celebrating one of their first “lasts” together — Tuesday morning’s ...
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Winners named at Salamanca Bike Rodeo
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Winners named at Salamanca Bike Rodeo
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 01, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Kiwanis Club held its annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Salamanca Youth Center. Participating area youth had the...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
Sep 01, 2026
From an attempt on the president’s life and workplace safety to waiting for drought relief, from helping babies in delivery to top marks at the new Ol...
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Police reports 8/31/26
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Police reports 8/31/26
Sep 01, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 6:43 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East Tate and North Union streets. A ...
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Police reports 8/28/26
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Police reports 8/28/26
Aug 28, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 2 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Irving Street near South Second Street. A vehicle operated...
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Cattaraugus Co. sheriff among those suing NYS over ICE policy law
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Cattaraugus Co. sheriff among those suing NYS over ICE policy law
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 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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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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America must stop alienating its allies
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America must stop alienating its allies
By MARI WOODLIEF The Dallas Morning News 
September 2, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — In November 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took more than 50 Americans hostage. Six American d...
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Waste of the Day: HUD funds had little impact
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Waste of the Day: HUD funds had little impact
September 2, 2026
The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent $460 billion funding its 18 largest affordable housing and homelessness programs over a decade, ...
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9/11 stories still resonate
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9/11 stories still resonate
By DEB WUETHRICH 
September 2, 2026
The images were horrifying. Shock spread like an oppressive cloud that stretched across the country — the world. And those who lived through it will n...
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Waste of the Day: Chips are down in Ohio
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Waste of the Day: Chips are down in Ohio
September 1, 2026
Federal money meant to help Ohio manufacturers was spent on ghostwritten articles, golf outings, poker chips, T-shirts and a celebrity who was paid al...
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