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Wellsville Chamber gives an early Christmas present
Wellsville Chamber gives an early Christmas present
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
November 26, 2025
WELLSVILLE — According to Executive Director Bruce Thomas, the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce has been doing well for the last few years, so its ...
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Crossing safety, new tree contract OK’d by Olean council
Crossing safety, new tree contract OK’d by Olean council
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 26, 2025
OLEAN — City officials hope changes to city code will improve pedestrian crossing safety on North Union Street. The Common Council on Tuesday unanimou...
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Bills QB Allen dismisses soreness concerns despite padded elbow
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Bills QB Allen dismisses soreness concerns despite padded elbow
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
November 26, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Josh Allen dismissed any suggestion of being sore, even while explaining the reason for the pad taped to the back of the Bills quarterback’s forearm that extended to above his right throwing elbow. “A little road rash,” Allen said after practice on Wednesday. “It just tries to soften ...
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Bona women’s lacrosse signs eight to 2026 recruiting class
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Bona women’s lacrosse signs eight to 2026 recruiting class
November 26, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure head women's lacrosse coach LeighAnn Stauffer has announced eight signees to the 2026 recruiting class. Ryley Black,...
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Bonnies Fall to UNC in Tale of Two Halves
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Bonnies Fall to UNC in Tale of Two Halves
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 25, 2025
OLEAN — The Bonnies (5-1) played some of their best basketball of the season to end the first half against UNC in Fort Myers, but were unable to hold ...
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Bills provide Allen another veteran option by signing WR Cooks
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Bills provide Allen another veteran option by signing WR Cooks
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
November 25, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills provided Josh Allen and their inconsistent passing attack yet another veteran option by signing free agent wide recei...
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Alfred State enjoys stellar fall sports season
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Alfred State enjoys stellar fall sports season
November 25, 2025
ALFRED — This fall Alfred State student-athletes and their teams put together an unforgettable season. In addition to twenty-one Pioneers earning All-...
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No Times Herald edition for Thanksgiving Day
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No Times Herald edition for Thanksgiving Day
Nov 26, 2025
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Olean Times Herald will not publish print or e-editions for Thursday, while it will print Friday's editions, ...
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Police reports 11/25/25
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Police reports 11/25/25
Nov 25, 2025
Salamanca Police  Nov. 19, 6:05 p.m. , Brandon M. Light, 20, of Kill Buck, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor ve...
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Police reports 11/24/25
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Police reports 11/24/25
Nov 24, 2025
Olean Police Friday, 10:23 a.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West State and Seventh streets. A...
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State police: Fla. man kills two brothers in Allegany County
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State police: Fla. man kills two brothers in Allegany County
Nov 24, 2025
FILLMORE — The New York State Police reported Monday that two brothers were killed and another is in custody following an altercation in the Allegany ...
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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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The gender wars are heating up — on the right
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The gender wars are heating up — on the right
By ABBY McCLOSKEY Bloomberg Opinion 
November 26, 2025
More than half a million women left the labor force this year. Many are mothers with young children. It's being called the next she-cession. This may ...
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Is Ukraine left at Russia’s mercy?
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Is Ukraine left at Russia’s mercy?
November 26, 2025
Fears that the Trump administration would leave the people of Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal intentions are still very much aliv...
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