County recognizes Seneca Parker for posthumous admission to NY Bar
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
December 12, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — Ely Samuel Parker, a Seneca leader and Civil War officer serving under Ulysses S. Grant who was posthumously admitted to the New York ...
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Jingle Bell Jubilee celebrates the season Saturday
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
December 12, 2025
OLEAN — Jingle all the way into the holiday spirit with the Jingle Bell Jubilee. The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual Jingle Bell...
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Police reports 12/12/25
December 12, 2025
Wellsville Police Thursday, no time provided , Nichole R. Lee, 30, of Wellsville, was charged with third-degree burglary, a class D felony, and petit ...
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Hinsdale school’s Giannicchi named next Ellicottville superintendent
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
December 12, 2025
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Board of Education Friday announced the appointment of Tiffany Giannicchi as its next Superintendent of Schools. Gia...
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Aggressive press leads Gators past rival Huskies
Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
December 12, 2025
ALLEGANY — The Gators overwhelmed the Huskies at home from the opening tip on Friday, and a late Olean run was not enough as the Gators won 45-34. Allegany-Limestone coach Andrea Darrow was thrilled by her team’s execution of its full-court press early, allowing the Gators to get off to a double dig...
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Bonnies improve to 9-3 with 60-57 win at Mercyhurst
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
December 12, 2025
ERIE, Pa. — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team held on for a 60-57 victory on the road at Mercyhurst Friday evening. Laycee Drake ...
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Local & Social
Hochul weighs AI regulations as Trump sets federal rules
Local News, News, NY State News
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Dec 12, 2025
ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is weighing plans to regulate the state's artificial intelligence sector, even as President Donald Trump seeks to ...
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Olean charter revision hearing set for Dec. 22
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 12, 2025
OLEAN — The public can sound off on proposed changes to the city’s charter later this month. The city of Olean Charter Commission will host a public h...
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Tyler Shaw joins Jones Memorial board; hospital on Forbes top list
Local News, News
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Dec 12, 2025
WELLSVILLE — The Jones Memorial Hospital Board of Directors has welcomed Tyler Shaw of Wellsville, public health director at the Allegany County Depar...
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Potter Co. man charged with murder in boy’s 2024 death
Crime, Local News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Dec 12, 2025
COUDERSPORT — In July 2024, a 5-year-old Coudersport boy was rushed to UPMC Cole in cardiac arrest. He was soon flown to Janet Weis Children’s Hospita...
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Salamanca officials aiming to open ice pond by new year
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 12, 2025
SALAMANCA — Whether on the planned artificial rink or the natural frozen ice, Salamanca city officials are hoping to have the Bill Flannigan Memorial ...
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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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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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