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Genesis House HOPE Center cuts ribbon
Genesis House HOPE Center cuts ribbon
Bob Clark 
October 2, 2026
OLEAN -- There’s HOPE on West State Street for those facing homelessness. Genesis House Executive Director Melissa Yaworsky cut the ribbon on the Hous...
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Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
October 2, 2026
When U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Blue's C-130 flies over Highmark Stadium on Sunday, he will do it with a mission central to the community that raised hi...
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Ellicottville/Franklinville, Portville boys; Salamanca girls cruise to wins
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Ellicottville/Franklinville, Portville boys; Salamanca girls cruise to wins
October 1, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — Holden Basher scored two goals a minute apart early in the first half  and finished with a hat trick to key the Ellicottville/Franklinville boys soccer team to a 5-0 blanking of Chautauqua Lake in non-league action Thursday night. Basher also collected two assists for Eagles/Panthers...
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Written off, DeWayne Carter has become a force for the Bills
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Written off, DeWayne Carter has become a force for the Bills
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 30, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — The Bills enter Week 4 against the New England Patriots undefeated at 3-0, powered by breakout performances across the roster. NFL fans...
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HS Wrap: Wellsville capitalizes on chances, beats Fillmore 2-1
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HS Wrap: Wellsville capitalizes on chances, beats Fillmore 2-1
September 30, 2026
FILLMORE — Wellsville had fewer opportunities on Wednesday night (seven shots vs. Fillmore’s 16), but took advantage of them in a 2-1 victory. They br...
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Outdoors: The dreaded poison ivy
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Outdoors: The dreaded poison ivy
By WADE ROBERTSON 
September 30, 2026
I try to visit my daughter, Julie, several times a year even though it involves an 8-hour drive to her home in Rhode Island. Invariably, there’s a "Ho...
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Allegany County Office of the Aging hosts senior forum
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Allegany County Office of the Aging hosts senior forum
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 02, 2026
SCIO — The Allegany County Office for the Aging recently held its annual Older Adult Wellness Day and Public Hearing, with officials hearing concerns ...
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Police reports 10/2/26
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Police reports 10/2/26
Oct 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 7:16 a.m. , Courtland MP Renford, 27, of 117 S. Seventh St., was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree crimin...
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Cadiz Road in Franklinville closing for DPW project
Oct 01, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing County Road No. 69 (Cadiz Road) in the town of Franklinville between...
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Youth sports equipment swap Oct. 6 at Cuba Library
Oct 01, 2026
CUBA — Got outgrown cleats sitting in the closet? A bike helmet that doesn't fit anymore? The Cuba Circulating Library invites families to bring clean...
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Police reports 9/30/26
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Police reports 9/30/26
Sep 30, 2026
Olean Police Tuesday, 5:59 p.m. , Duke L. Early, 50, no permanent address, was charged with resisting arrest and second-degree obstruction of a govern...
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Police reports 9/28/26
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Police reports 9/28/26
Sep 28, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 12:13 p.m. , Joy A. Gertz, 35, of Great Valley, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Gertz was released with an...
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Bringing dog joy back into our home
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Bringing dog joy back into our home
By PAT FRANTZ CERCONE 
October 2, 2026
Editor’s note: October is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. Learn more about the SPCA in Cattaraugus County at spcacattco.org , the SPCA Serving All...
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Waste of the Day: Odd professional development
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Waste of the Day: Odd professional development
October 1, 2026
Voters often say that politicians have no common sense, but a little-known Senate program takes that belief a bit too seriously. The Office of Educati...
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Universal public health insurance may be the only answer
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Universal public health insurance may be the only answer
By KATHRYN ANNE EDWARDS Bloomberg Opinion 
October 1, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Employer-sponsored health insurance is rapidly deteriorating. In 2027, premiums are expected to see their largest single-year increas...
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