Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor
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Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 4, 2025
OLEAN — The 28th mayor of the city has been selected. Surrounded by officials from both the Republican and Democratic parties, first-time candidate Am...
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Cattaraugus County opioid deaths trending down
Cattaraugus County opioid deaths trending down
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 5, 2025
OLEAN — Efforts to stem the tide of opioid overdoses appear to be paying off, Cattaraugus County health officials report. Dr. Kevin Watkins, Cattaraug...
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Olean incumbents sweep Common Council elections
Olean incumbents sweep Common Council elections
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 5, 2025
OLEAN — The Common Council on Jan. 1 will have the same members as on Dec. 31 after election results came in on Tuesday. Unofficial vote totals from t...
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Results reported for Cattaraugus County, Allegany County town races
Results reported for Cattaraugus County, Allegany County town races
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
November 5, 2025
The Boards of Elections in Cattaraugus County and Allegany County have reported their Election Day results for local races in the towns of both counti...
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Salamanca falls just short of section title in five sets
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Salamanca falls just short of section title in five sets
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 5, 2025
CHEEKTOWAGA — The eighth seeded Warriors’ Cinderella run came just short of a Class B2 title on Wednesday night at Cheektowaga, as they fell in five sets to Roy-Hart. The final score was 25-9, 25-27, 22-25, 25-11, 15-12 in favor of Roy-Hart. Salamanca came into the finals and this tournament as a si...
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Fast start for new Bonnies in 82-34 win
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Fast start for new Bonnies in 82-34 win
By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
November 3, 2025
Newcomers Drake,  Krysztof pace Bona past D-II Mansfield ST. BONAVENTURE — In the third year for coach Jim Crowley since returning to the Reilly Cente...
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Olean overpowers East Aurora in B1 semifinals
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Olean overpowers East Aurora in B1 semifinals
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 3, 2025
Huskies punch ticket to B1 final with 3-1 triumph OLEAN — The Olean High girls volleyball team booked its ticket to the Section 6 Class B1 championshi...
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Five Mile Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
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Five Mile Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
Nov 05, 2025
ALLEGANY — Five Mile Baptist Church has announced it has welcomed Pastor Mark Yuhnke — with this Sunday his first in leading the congregation. Yuhnke ...
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New Cattaraugus County DA elected, coroner re-elected without opposition
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New Cattaraugus County DA elected, coroner re-elected without opposition
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 05, 2025
Two county-wide elections in Cattaraugus County — district attorney and coroner on Tuesday — were no contest. Ashley Smith, who ran unopposed on the R...
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Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor
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Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2025
OLEAN — The 28th mayor of the city has been selected. Surrounded by officials from both the Republican and Democratic parties, first-time candidate Am...
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
Nov 01, 2025
SALAMANCA -- A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department r...
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Police reports 10/30/25
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Police reports 10/30/25
Oct 30, 2025
Olean Police Wednesday, 1:57 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West Sullivan and North Seventh ...
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July 29, 2025
Benjamin Morgan of Allegany earned a Bachelor of Science in computer networks and cybersecurity from University of Maryland Global Campus this past sp...
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Soup for the fifth-grader’s soul
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Soup for the fifth-grader’s soul
By CARI MATEJKA 
November 5, 2025
OLEAN — It was no ordinary day in fifth grade. Usually deemed the most stressful day of the school year, the dreaded sugar rush and hyperactivity of H...
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Trump and Tish James play the same sordid game
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Trump and Tish James play the same sordid game
By CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
November 5, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — The criminal charges lodged against New York Attorney General Letitia James by Donald Trump's Justice Department are weak and unworthy ...
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The future of farming under the spotlight in Albany
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The future of farming under the spotlight in Albany
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
November 4, 2025
The beginning of November reminds us that we are fast approaching a holiday season when one of the time-honored traditions is to gather around the tab...
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