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Birding in the grasslands of the West, Part 2
Birding in the grasslands of the West, Part 2
By JEFFREY REED 
July 18, 2026
When I arrived in Val Marie, Saskatchewan in late May, it was with the expectation of hiking and birding on the mixed-grass prairie that covers almost...
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Following a patriotic lead at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally
Following a patriotic lead at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
July 17, 2026
WELLSVILLE — It is only fitting that on this 250th anniversary year of these United States, the first balloon in the air at the 49th Annual Great Well...
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$1.25M grant boosts Universal Primary Care expansion in Bradford
$1.25M grant boosts Universal Primary Care expansion in Bradford
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
July 17, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — A $1.25 million state grant will support Universal Primary Care’s planned expansion at 2 Center St., a project expected to triple the ...
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Fillmore staff, Mendell found way to forge uniquely successful seasons
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Fillmore staff, Mendell found way to forge uniquely successful seasons
By By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
July 18, 2026
Jon Beardsley, understandably, had a hundred other things on his mind. On this day, however, he stopped to consider those around him. He had, as assistant coaches, Cassandra Mills, a Fillmore Central athletics legend, and Darryl Ross, a softball coaching “lifer.” Also there was Desi Miller, a former...
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Oilers’ win streak comes to end vs. Batavia
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Oilers’ win streak comes to end vs. Batavia
July 17, 2026
The Olean Oilers’ (16-17) five game win streak came to an end with a 3-2 road loss on Friday, as the Batavia Muckdogs (26-8-1) managed to keep the Oil...
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Salamanca hosting Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase Sunday
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Salamanca hosting Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase Sunday
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
July 17, 2026
SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School will host the 10th annual Corporate Cup high school soccer showcase on Sunday, July 19th, showing off some of the be...
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Former BRMC campus renamed Bradford Medical Park
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Former BRMC campus renamed Bradford Medical Park
Jul 17, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The former Bradford Regional Medical Center campus will now be known as Bradford Medical Park. “The new name reflects the campus’s evo...
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Wildfire smoke continues into weekend
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Wildfire smoke continues into weekend
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 17, 2026
OLEAN — Wildfire smoke continued to billow across Western New York on Friday, affecting outdoor activities and drawing calls for action by local offic...
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Give 716 raises $24k for local nonprofits
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Give 716 raises $24k for local nonprofits
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 17, 2026
BUFFALO -- Across the region, the effort raised $1.87 million in just under 29 hours. A total of 18 charities based in Cattaraugus and Allegany counti...
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Paradise in the Park a smokey success
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Paradise in the Park a smokey success
Bob Clark 
Jul 17, 2026
OLEAN -- Despite threats from wildfire smoke, hundreds turned out for the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Paradise in the Park event Thursday. ...
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Seven area graduates receive scholarships for arts
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Seven area graduates receive scholarships for arts
Jul 16, 2026
OLEAN — Seven recent graduates have received scholarship awards celebrating students in the arts from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Communit...
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Police reports 7/15/26
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Police reports 7/15/26
Jul 15, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 7:58 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Union and Main streets. A veh...
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Police reports 7/13/26
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Police reports 7/13/26
Jul 13, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 8:43 a.m. , John C. Tait, 27, of Front Street, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle,...
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Police reports 7/10/26
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Police reports 7/10/26
Jul 11, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 8:43 a.m. , Duke L. Early, 50, no permanent address, was charged with petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief, class A ...
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The Pentagon is seeking more secrecy
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The Pentagon is seeking more secrecy
July 17, 2026
The Pentagon has a well-deserved reputation for erring on the side of secrecy when classifying documents. Now it wants even more power to hide informa...
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Violent prisons and a vicious cycle in New York
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Violent prisons and a vicious cycle in New York
July 17, 2026
There's an old ploy of dropping bad news late on a Friday. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision took it to a cynical new low ...
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No, climate change isn’t taking food off your table
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No, climate change isn’t taking food off your table
By BJORN LOMBORG Los Angeles Times 
July 17, 2026
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (TNS) — No morning ritual is safe from climate alarm. In June, the journal Nature declared that coffee is “critically threatene...
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Democratic leaders move to counter socialist successes
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Democratic leaders move to counter socialist successes
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
July 16, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — For the past decade, Democratic progressives have regularly challenged the party’s establishment, with intermittent success. This y...
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