53 in the graduating class at Cuba-Rushford
June 22, 2026
CUBA — A total of 53 graduating seniors in Cuba-Rushford Central School District were honored Saturday morning during a ceremony at the high/middle sc...
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More rain in this week’s forecast for Olean
Brian McClellan 
June 22, 2026
OLEAN — The first week of summer was off to a damp start, and rain is expected to bookend the week, before clearing in time for high school graduation...
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St. Mary’s named to National Register of Historic Places
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
June 22, 2026
OLEAN -- A historic church now has federal recognition for its contributions to the community and its beauty. On June 10, the National Parks Service n...
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Oilers drop weekend games to Batavia, Elmira
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
June 22, 2026
The Muckdogs scored all seven of their runs in the first inning on Sunday, handing the Oilers (7-9) their third straight defeat with a 7-2 loss. Due t...
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Local & Social
Pam Bailey marks 30 years at Cutco
Business News, Local News, News
Jun 22, 2026
OLEAN — Pam Bailey, marketing manager for Cutco Corp., is celebrating 30 years of service with the company this week. Bailey joined Cutco on June 25, ...
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Sempolinski sets town hall meeting in Allegany
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Jun 21, 2026
ALLEGANY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will host a town hall meeting 6 to 7 p.m. June 29 at the Village of Allegany Municipal Building, 106 E. Main St...
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OHS alumni Aiello, Howard inducted into Wall of Honor
Local News, News, Student News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 20, 2026
OLEAN — The names of two more Olean High School alumni now hang proudly on the district’s Wall of Honor. William Aiello, Class of 1971, and Mari Krano...
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Gies feels momentum in 23rd primary as he faces Stocker
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 19, 2026
Democrats seek nomination to challenge Langworthy Just days away from the Democratic primary in the 23rd Congressional District, Aaron Gies continued ...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 6/19/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 19, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North First and Wayne streets. ...
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Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 18, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office on Thursday issued warnings to residents about two separate phone scams, including one in whic...
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Police reports 6/17/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 18, 2026
Olean Police Sunday, 9:06 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East State and King streets. A vehi...
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It’s great work if you can get it
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By MIKE BLUMENTHAL 
June 19, 2026
Most folks heard about the nearly $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that emerged from President Donald Trump’s settlement with his own Justice De...
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The only man who wants you to win
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By DERRICK MORGAN 
June 19, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Earlier this year a short, viral video stopped me in my tracks. It featured Steve Harvey, who said your father is really the only m...
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Juneteenth celebrates America’s ideals
Commentary, Opinion
June 19, 2026
Juneteenth is a fitting to prelude to America’s 250th birthday. In January 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which is often ...
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Talking across the divide in our nation
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
June 19, 2026
How we see politics reveals a lot about who we are. But it is less akin to a Rorschach ink blot than one of those reversible images, like the drawing ...
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