Weather Service: EF-1 tornado struck near Machias
By Olean Times Hereald staff 
April 3, 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed earlier this week that an EF-1 tornado struck southeast of Machias on Tuesday, packing estimated pea...
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Aaron Judge’s 2-run homer in 1st inning leads Yankees over Marlins 8-2 in home opener for 6-1 start
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
April 3, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 in their home opener Friday for their second 6-1 start in three seasons. Trent Grisham reached leading off with the first of 11 walks by Marlins pitchers and Judge drove...
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Katie Lafferty’s 11 strikeouts, early bats lead Ellicottville over Salamanca
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
April 2, 2026
SALAMANCA — Ellicottville sophomore Katie Lafferty pitched a near perfect game, Ellicottville scored eight first inning runs, and the Eagles (3-1) cru...
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Local & Social
Olean Senior Center announces events schedule
Local News, News
Apr 03, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of April 6. The center i...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 4/1/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Apr 01, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 9:15 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and King Street. A ...
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Reports: St. Bonaventure to hire Daemen’s Mike MacDonald as head coach
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
March 30, 2026
Mike MacDonald, head coach of the highly ranked Division II program at Daemen University, will be St. Bonaventure University's next men's basketball h...
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Does faith have a role in healing our society?
Commentary, Opinion
By PRESTON SWAN 
April 3, 2026
Editor's note: The Interfaith Community of the Olean area sponsored an essay contest for high school students, asking: Does faith have a role in heali...
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