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Food pantries in Olean, county see unprecedented need
Food pantries in Olean, county see unprecedented need
By DEB EVERTS and JIM ECKSTROM news@oleantimesherald.com 
November 12, 2025
Even though the federal government shutdown appeared to be nearing a conclusion this week, food pantries in Olean, Cattaraugus County and across the r...
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Portville’s DeFazio named Youth of the Week
Portville’s DeFazio named Youth of the Week
November 12, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Aidan DeFazio, the son of Robert and Emil...
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Bonnies pull away late to win Franciscan Cup over Siena
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Bonnies pull away late to win Franciscan Cup over Siena
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 12, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — For much of Wednesday night, St. Bonaventure and Siena traded blows inside the Reilly Center — until the Bonnies finally found daylight in the second half, pulling away 75–66 to capture the Franciscan Cup. Coach Mark Schmidt said Siena pushed his team to find another gear at home. ...
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WR Davis: Bills must ‘play to our standards’ to fix passing game
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WR Davis: Bills must ‘play to our standards’ to fix passing game
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
November 12, 2025
ORCHARD PARK — Amid all the hand-wringing following Buffalo's latest offensive clunker, receiver Gabe Davis had no trouble pinpointing the reason behi...
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Pioneers top Saxons 35-28 to win Stoplight Trophy
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Pioneers top Saxons 35-28 to win Stoplight Trophy
November 11, 2025
A large crowd at Pioneers Stadium and watched an instant classic as Alfred State earned a hard fought 35-28 victory over Alfred University in the firs...
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Houghton sweeps defending champion Elba for Class D2 title
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Houghton sweeps defending champion Elba for Class D2 title
November 11, 2025
Panthers earn first sectional championship since 2000 PAVILION — The Houghton Academy girls volleyball team earned a sectional championship for the fi...
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Police reports 11/12/25
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Police reports 11/12/25
Nov 12, 2025
Olean Police Saturday, 5:44 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Washington and North 11th streets...
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Seneca Gaming finalist for global IT award
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Seneca Gaming finalist for global IT award
Nov 12, 2025
SALAMANCA — Seneca Gaming Corporation is being recognized not only for the service and experience it provides guests at its three resort properties, b...
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Can a battle of the bugs save New York’s hemlock trees?
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Can a battle of the bugs save New York’s hemlock trees?
By ROGER HANNIGAN GILSON Times Union, Albany 
Nov 12, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — New York state made major progress over the summer in controlling an invasive species that has decimated hemlock trees up and down the ...
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Olean Library board to meet Nov. 19
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Olean Library board to meet Nov. 19
Nov 12, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's co...
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Community services board to meet Nov. 21
Nov 12, 2025
OLEAN — The Community Services Board of Cattaraugus County will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Community Services conference room, 1 Leo Moss Drive.
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Police reports 11/7/25
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Police reports 11/7/25
Nov 07, 2025
Salamanca Police  Wednesday, 11:08 a.m. , Blake D. Harrison, 23, of Wellsville, was arrested n a warrant. Harrison was released with an appearance tic...
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
Nov 01, 2025
SALAMANCA -- A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department r...
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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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Cash is not king, it’s cringe
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Cash is not king, it’s cringe
November 12, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — A friend once complained to me that people would sigh and roll their eyes when she used a credit card to pay for her $3 coffee. This ...
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Choosing light can have its consequences
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Choosing light can have its consequences
By DEB WUETHRICH 
November 12, 2025
I didn’t realize how much I missed having a lot of light in my house until recently. Like a lot of folks who are (ahem) navigating the senior years, I...
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End finally near for useless shutdown
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End finally near for useless shutdown
November 11, 2025
People often refer to the TV show “Seinfeld” as “a show about nothing.” The refusal of most Senate Democrats to fund the government produced a shutdow...
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