Randolph graduates 58 in Class of 2026
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
June 28, 2026
RANDOLPH — Fifty-eight members of the Randolph Central School Class of 2026 received their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday at the high s...
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Allegany-Limestone sees 72 graduates receive diplomas Saturday
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
June 28, 2026
ALLEGANY — Graduates with the Class of 2026 at Allegany-Limestone Central School were told Saturday it’s important that they take a moment before cros...
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Olean U-10 leans on strong pitching to beat Ellicottville
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By Henry Buchan 
June 28, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Greyson Finch and Colt Donnely combined to allow one earned run over six innings pitched, and Olean’s U-10 Little League baseball team beat Ellicottville, 6-2, on Sunday. On offense, the Huskies strung together hits rather than chasing the long ball, and did enough to advance to the ...
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Penn-York golf tournament opens Monday at Elkdale
Golf, Local Sports, Sports
June 26, 2026
There will be 103 junior golfers at the first stop of the 56th Penn-York Junior Golf season at Elkdale Country Club on Monday. Tee times are listed be...
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ECLV sweeps Fillmore, wins Little League District 2 title
Local Sports, Softball, Sports
June 26, 2026
ALLEGANY— ECLV Little League punched its ticket to the NY District 2 Little League Softball Sectional Tournament with a pair of convincing victories o...
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Local & Social
Mark Duell to retire from Cutco after 36 years
Business News, Local News, News
Jun 28, 2026
OLEAN — Mark Duell, maintenance laborer for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is retiring this week after 36 years with the company. Duell joined Cutco on Feb. 26,...
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West Valley celebrates Class of 2026 at commencement
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
Jun 27, 2026
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School honored its graduating Class of 2026 at commencement exercises held Friday. Annabelle Proseus delivered the v...
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Fourth of July festivities set for region
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 27, 2026
OLEAN — Communities nationwide are gearing up for the nation’s 250th birthday next weekend. In the city of Olean, activities begin Wednesday with a fi...
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Hinsdale graduates 28 in Friday ceremony
Local News, News, Student News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 27, 2026
HINSDALE — Graduates glanced back one last time before moving forward on Friday. Hinsdale Central School District graduated 28 seniors in the Class of...
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Salamanca graduates 97 in Friday commencement
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 26, 2026
SALAMANCA — The 140th annual commencement ceremonies at Salamanca High School Friday night saw the graduation of 97 seniors. The graduates — dressed i...
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Salamanca schools honor 9 retirees with 150-plus years of service
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 26, 2026
SALAMANCA — Nine staff members with 152 years of combined work at the Salamanca City Central School District were recently recognized for their years ...
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Crime and Courts
Olean teenager charged in stabbing incident
Crime News, Local News, News
Jun 25, 2026
OLEAN — An Olean teenager faces felony assault and other charges after a stabbing incident early Wednesday that resulted in the 16-year-old victim bei...
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Police reports 6/24/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 24, 2026
Wellsville Police Monday, no time provided , Dillon S. Ayers, 30, of Wellsville, was charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor. The cha...
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Police reports 6/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 23, 2026
Wellsville Police Friday, no time provided , Maria A. Rowe, 35, of Alfred, was arrested on bench warrant issued out of Wellsville Village Court. Rowe ...
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Loan forgiveness made students worse off, then and now
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
June 28, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Student loans are a special kind of debt. They are an investment to increase someone’s future earnings, though they must be paid back...
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Health Matters: Hospice care provides needed support
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By MARTI TILLINGER 
June 26, 2026
A year ago I became a HomeCare & Hospice volunteer in Allegany. I enjoy knowing that I make a positive impact on the lives of the patients I visit and...
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