Portville mother and business owner becomes living kidney donor
By SARAH NEGRON news@oleantimesherald.com 
January 24, 2026
PORTVILLE — Shaina Griffin is no stranger to how life-changing organ transplants can be. After her brother required two kidney transplants — one from ...
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MacQueen retires after nearly 50 years in public service
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
January 24, 2026
EAST OTTO — Local law enforcement officer Mary MacQueen retired from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 31, marking the end of her 23-yea...
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State: Get ready for tax season
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
January 23, 2026
ALBANY — Get your W-2s, 1099s and all your receipts ready for the annual tax filing season. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance repo...
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Deck’s career night (10 3s) keys C-R; Olean tops A-L
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
BOYS BASKETBALL
January 23, 2026
Deck has 36 as Rebels beat F/S; Huskies win 75-38 CUBA — Zach Deck caught fire, especially in the fourth quarter, and turned it into a career, and record-tying, night for the Cuba-Rushford boys basketball team. The senior guard tied a school record by draining 10 3-pointers, including six in a red-h...
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No. 24 Saint Louis buries Bonnies early in 97–62 rout
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
January 23, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the Bonnies (12-8, 1-6), Friday night’s game was one to forget. They lost to 24th-ranked Saint Louis (19-1, 7-0), 97-62, trailin...
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Big third quarter keys Portville girls past Franklinville
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
January 23, 2026
Panthers get past Franklinville 35-24; Fillmore bows to A/P FRANKLINVILLE — Emily Scanlon totaled 12 points and five rebounds and Emma Rhinehart colle...
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Bills interview Philip Rivers for head coaching job
Football, Local Sports, Sports
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
January 23, 2026
Josh Allen is reportedly sitting in on interviews The Buffalo Bills have been busy setting up and knocking out interviews for their head coaching vaca...
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Local & Social
Dental care clinic, training program to serve Twin Tiers
Local News, News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jan 23, 2026
Sliding-scale fees based on need at Bradford clinic BRADFORD, Pa. — Many area residents seeking dental care can face a wait list that is months — some...
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Hinsdale schools begin new superintendent search
Local News, News, Western New York News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 23, 2026
HINSDALE — The Hinsdale Central School Board of Education has announced its search for the next Superintendent of Schools has begun, with hopes to hav...
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State, local governments brace for severe weather
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 23, 2026
OLEAN — State and local officials activated emergency aid on Friday ahead of this weekend’s storm and cold weather. The National Weather Service issue...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 1/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 22, 2026
Salamanca Police  Tuesday, 10:29 p.m. , Brian M. Johnson, 39, of Salamanca, was arrested on three bench warrants issued out of Salamanca City Court. J...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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Congress, move on Russian sanctions bill
Commentary, Opinion
January 23, 2026
President Donald Trump prudently backed off from his Greenland invasion threat this week, perhaps signaling that he’s ready to again turn his attentio...
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