Salamanca ice pond opening delayed for site prep, install
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
January 7, 2026
SALAMANCA — The weather is right, but the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond at the end of Fawn Avenue is not yet open for skating this winter. City of S...
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State & Union: Isabella Memorial Blood Drives coming up
January 7, 2026
January is National Blood Donor Month and folks can help give the gift of life to start the New Year by signing up to donate blood at one of the three...
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Late Huskies rally falls short in 46–39 loss to Falconer
Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
January 6, 2026
OLEAN — Olean’s late comeback attempt fell short on Tuesday night, as Falconer beat them in the final two minutes to win 46-39. The Huskies’ offense was cold for most of the game, scoring just 21 points through the first three quarters, struggling to break down Falconer’s zone. They were kept in it ...
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Jimerson paces Salamanca girls over A-L
Local Sports, Sports
January 6, 2026
Franklinville tops CLV, Portville falls at Cassadaga SALAMANCA — Liana Jimerson paced the Salamanca girls basketball team to a home league win, scorin...
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Arrows 12U stay unbeaten with 5-1 win over Rochester
Local Sports, Sports
January 6, 2026
The Olean Arrows 12U hockey team remained undefeated Saturday with an impressive 5-1 win over the Rochester Jr. Americans at the William O. Smith Recr...
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Wilczewski doubles for OHS at Frewsburg
Local Sports, Sports
January 6, 2026
FREWSBURG — On the road Tuesday night against Frewsburg, Nolan Wilczewski won two events for Olean High, but the host Bears held on for the swimming a...
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Bills sign kicker Wright to practice squad with Prater’s status uncertain
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
January 6, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — The playoff-bound Buffalo Bills signed kicker Matthew Wright to their practice squad on Tuesday in a precautionary move in the event Ma...
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Local & Social
Work on fire training center, Franchot Park mulled
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 07, 2026
OLEAN — Improving fire training and park facilities are expected to continue this year. During discussions by the Common Council’s committees on Tuesd...
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Police reports 1/6/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 06, 2026
Salamanca Police Dec. 23, 7:10 p.m. , Bryan Acosta, 39, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony; third-degree coercion...
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Dr. Neeta Soni, who expanded Olean-area cancer treatment, retires
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 06, 2026
After 34 years of treating cancer patients in the Twin Tiers — and developing facilities to help keep patients closer to home for treatment in Olean a...
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Allegany County reports planning bill scams
Local News, News
Bob Clark 
Jan 06, 2026
BELMONT — If you receive a bill for Allegany County planning services, report it as a scam. Allegany County Planning Department officials reported the...
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Local News
Jan 06, 2026
CEDARVILLE, Ohio -- William Roeske of Fillmore, N.Y., and Emily Scull of Portville, N.Y., were named to the Cedarville University Dean's List for the ...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 1/5/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 05, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office SALAMANCA — Khristerpher M. Ellis, 35, of New Albion, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on a bench warrant issue...
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Police reports 1/1/25: Belfast man charged with rape
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 01, 2026
BELFAST — A Belfast man faces a charge of rape, the New York State Police reported. Charles J. Gibney, 33, was charged at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday with first...
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