A white Christmas looking unlikely for Olean
By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
December 23, 2025
While some snow was expected for early Tuesday, warmer temperatures for much of the week mean most of it will be gone by Thursday, making a white Chri...
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City office hours, garbage for next two weeks
Bob Clark 
December 23, 2025
OLEAN -- The holidays will affect city operations over the next two weeks, officials reported. The Olean Municipal Building is closed Wednesday and Th...
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CA-DIDI continues student engagement during Manufacturing Month
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
December 23, 2025
OLEAN — For several weeks this fall, high school students from across the region had the opportunity to see all the possibilities a career in manufact...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
December 23, 2025
From putting eyes out with BB guns and shooting stars to saving a frozen cat, from saving landmarks to a solar spectacle on Christmas, here’s a look b...
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48-point second half fuels Ellicottville past Portville
Local Sports, Sports
December 22, 2025
Salamanca wins Winter Showcase tournament title ELLICOTTVILLE — A.J. Myers drained five 3-pointers en route to 21 points and the Ellicottville boys basketball team bounced back from a tough non-league loss to Cuba-Rushford last Thursday with a convincing victory over Portville. A two-possession game...
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A-L, Salamanca, F/E compete at Section 6 A/C indoor
Local Sports, Sports
December 22, 2025
A-L’s Crosson and Booker, Warriors’ Nelthrople take 2nd HOUGHTON — The Allegany-Limestone, Salamanca and Franklinville/Ellicottville indoor track and ...
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Bills defense overcomes flaws, comes up big when it matters
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
December 22, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Like it or not, Bills coach Sean McDermott has come to terms with tolerating the imperfections of Buffalo’s patchwork and injury-deplet...
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Bills survive sloppy second half in Cleveland, improve to 11-4
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
December 21, 2025
CLEVELAND — Playing the three-win Browns on Sunday afternoon, the Bills (11-4) did almost everything in their power in the second half to lose the gam...
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Second-half surge lifts Bonnies past Le Moyne, 92–81
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
December 20, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure (11-2) shook off a shaky stretch and a halftime deficit to close non-conference play with a 92-81 win over Le Moyne ...
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Local & Social
Ellicottville’s Liskow named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 23, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Alexa Liskow, the daughter of Nathan Lisk...
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Scio couple mark 60th wedding anniversary
Local News, News
Dec 23, 2025
SCIO — Jonathan and Linda (Murray) Gates are marking their 60th anniversary today. The couple, who live in Scio, were married Dec. 23, 1965, in a chur...
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Borrello: Repeal of NY’s ‘100-foot rule’ a blow to housing affordability
Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 22, 2025
State Sen. George Borrello calls Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to sign legislation to eliminate the “100-foot rule” for natural gas service lines "irre...
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GOACC honors Laurie McCarthy as Volunteer of the Year
Local News, News
By BELLE MARTINELLI Special to Olean Times Herald 
Dec 22, 2025
OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has honored Laurie McCarthy as the GOACC Volunteer of the Year Award for 2025. “I’m amazed and I’m ...
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Crime and Courts
Ellicottville man sentenced for coercing women into prostitution
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 19, 2025
BUFFALO -- An Ellicottville man will spend more than seven years in federal prison for coercing women into prostitution. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiaco...
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Police reports 12/16/25
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Dec 16, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office RANDOLPH — Shawn W. Bailey, 18, of Randolph, was charged at 9:09 p.m. Friday with second-degree criminal contempt,...
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A reminder: The reason for the season
Commentary, Opinion
December 23, 2025
As we get ready to celebrate Christmas here is a reminder of the reason for the season. "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census s...
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Our View: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Commentary, Opinion
December 23, 2025
It’s almost Christmas. With no lack of cynicism and even anger in today's world, we look to the past for a bit of wonder and, perhaps, inspiration. Wi...
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