Wreaths Across America volunteers will turn out Saturday
By KATHRYN ROSS and JIM ECKSTROM news@oleantimesherald.com 
December 11, 2025
Volunteers will mobilize Saturday for Wreaths Across America — an effort to place thousands of simple holiday wreaths at the graves of veterans across...
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Silver Bells activities, events continue this week and next
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
December 11, 2025
SALAMANCA — The excitement of the annual Silver Bells in the City events continues this week and next with more holiday activities and cheer for the c...
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Bonnies heading to Houston seeking second national rugby title
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
December 11, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — One win away from its second national title, St. Bonaventure men’s rugby Coach Danny Neighbour thinks their only league loss of the season might just be the fuel that drives the Bonnies back into the winner’s circle. The Bonnies travel to Houston today to prepare for Saturday’s Nat...
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Fillmore boys edge C-G; Salamanca tops Falconer
Local Sports, Sports
December 10, 2025
CANISTEO — Cam Mucher poured in 27 points and Jameson Rhett tallied 18 points on six 3-pointers to key the Fillmore boys basketball team to a tight 76...
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Local & Social
Late jobless reports show unemployment up in September
Business, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 11, 2025
Local unemployment rates were higher in September than they were a year ago, state and federal officials said in government shutdown-delayed reports. ...
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State & Union: Red Cross urges giving blood during holiday season
Local News, News
Dec 11, 2025
Time is critical for patients this December. The American Red Cross of Western New York urges donors to make appointments to give blood or platelets t...
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Pulaski Club Auxiliary honors 50-year member
Local News, News
Dec 10, 2025
OLEAN — The Ladies of the Pulaski Club held their annual Christmas party on Sunday and, in celebration, 50-year member Judy Leone was honored. Members...
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New York’s top cannabis regulator is out amid shakeup
Local News, News, NY State News
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Dec 10, 2025
ALBANY — New York’s top cannabis official has resigned at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request after the withdrawal of a major state enforcement case against a...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 12/9/25
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Dec 09, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office FRANKLINVILLE — Christopher M. Stewart, 47, of Franklinville, was charged at 2 p.m. Monday with failure to registe...
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Police reports 12/8/25: One person killed in Hinsdale accident
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Dec 08, 2025
HINSDALE — One person was killed following an accident on Route 16 Friday evening, the New York State Police reported. According to a blotter entry on...
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Police reports 12/5/25
Crime, Local News, News
Dec 06, 2025
Wellsville Police Thursday, no time provided , Emily D. Rowland, 24, of Wellsville, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Wellsville Village C...
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Local News, News
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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Appreciating the on-call workers
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
December 10, 2025
Imagine someone tells you to get out of your house — right now. A whole range of things can go through your mind. What can I grab? What about my hard-...
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An old-fashioned cure for fading trust in government
Commentary, Opinion
By CLIVE CROOK Bloomberg Opinion 
December 9, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — Across much of the industrial world, trust in government is low and declining. Why is this happening and why, exactly, does it matter...
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