Cooler temperatures in Olean area this week
Brian McClellan 
June 15, 2026
The forecast for this week is taking a somewhat abrupt shift from the 80s we've experienced over the last several days, resulting in a cooler — even a...
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Olean an important stop on the Underground Railroad
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
June 15, 2026
With the Juneteenth holiday coming up on Friday, it's important to note the Olean area’s history as a key way station along the Underground Railroad —...
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Music on the Lawn returns Thursday evening in Wellsville
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
June 15, 2026
WELLSVILLE — Music on the Lawn has been a tradition in Wellsville since the end of the 20th century and it continues with eight performances this year...
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Oilers stay hot, roll past Americans 10-2
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
June 13, 2026
OLEAN — The Oilers (6-5) stayed hot offensively, and Jake Manedo put together another strong start in a 10-2 win over the Niagara Falls Americans on Saturday. This came after an 18-run breakout performance against the Niagara Ironbacks on Friday. Oilers’ coach Mike Threehouse was happy with what he ...
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Portville honors senior athletes at All-Sports Banquet
Local Sports, Sports
June 12, 2026
Portville Sports Boosters presented their ’25-’26 senior awards at their annual All-Sports Banquet this past Thursday evening at the Pulaski Club. Pic...
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Local & Social
Invasive tick spreading in NY, threatening farm livestock
Allegany County News, Business News, Cattaraugus County News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 15, 2026
New York state agriculture officials and Cornell University pest experts urge livestock farmers to take preventative measures against the invasive Asi...
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Lori Hollamby marks 25 years at Vector Marketing
Business News, Local News, News
Jun 15, 2026
OLEAN — Lori Hollamby, customer service representative for Vector Marketing Corp., a subsidiary of Cutco Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service thi...
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Redman graduates from The Arc New York’s Leadership Institute
Allegany County News, Business News, Local News, ...
Jun 14, 2026
Carrie Redman, The Arc Allegany-Steuben’s associate executive director of business operations and development, recently graduated from The Arc New Yor...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 6/12/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 13, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 8:51 a.m. , N. Lookenhouselee, 44, of Sugargrove, Pa., was charged with resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal mischief and sec...
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United Way grants $105K to 21 local organizations
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 12, 2026
OLEAN — Local nonprofits got a boost thanks to the United Way and local donors. United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties announced it has awarded...
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Request from a Litter Lady
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By KATIE McMULLEN 
June 14, 2026
Picking up litter is a special hobby of mine. If you live in my area, you have probably seen me out with my trash bag. What began as the simple wish t...
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Washington is hemorrhaging taxpayer cash
Commentary, Opinion
June 14, 2026
Government has never been known as a model of efficiency. Yet a new report from the Government Accountability Office should make even the most hardene...
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