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Olean marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Olean marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
September 11, 2026
OLEAN — A somber, foggy morning ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in American history on Friday. Several hundred res...
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Eagles’ explosive first half leads to 35-12 win over Gators
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Eagles’ explosive first half leads to 35-12 win over Gators
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 11, 2026
HINSDALE — The Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Eagles (1-1) overwhelmed the Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale Gators (1-1) with a 28 point first half on Friday night en route to a 35-12 win. The Eagles converted on their first two drives, riding the arm of sophomore quarterback Josh Swan. He found junio...
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Portville/C-R/B-R, Salamanca storm to C South comebacks
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Portville/C-R/B-R, Salamanca storm to C South comebacks
September 11, 2026
GOWANDA — A 12-0 halftime deficit and an injury at quarterback gave the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg team its first test of the season in ...
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Leonhard bringing aggressive approach in transforming the Bills defense
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Leonhard bringing aggressive approach in transforming the Bills defense
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
September 11, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — First-year Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard isn’t so much of an introvert, but rather someone who prefers sitting in th...
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JCC welcomes four new faculty for 2026-27 academic year
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JCC welcomes four new faculty for 2026-27 academic year
Sep 12, 2026
SUNY Jamestown Community College has welcomed four new full-time faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. The new faculty members are Katherin...
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Police reports 9/11/26
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Police reports 9/11/26
Sep 11, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 6:15 p.m. , Kimberly A. Baxter, 35, of Allegany, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended/rev...
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Olean middle school to host meat raffle Oct. 3
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Olean middle school to host meat raffle Oct. 3
Sep 11, 2026
OLEAN — Steaks, chops, chicken, sausage and more will be up for grabs when Olean Intermediate Middle School hosts its meat raffle on Oct. 3 at the Pul...
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DEC set to begin Phase II of Zoar Valley trail improvements
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DEC set to begin Phase II of Zoar Valley trail improvements
Sep 11, 2026
New York state will move ahead with the second phase of public safety and visitor experience improvements at Zoar Valley Unique Area in Cattaraugus Co...
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Red Cross urges blood donations for fall season
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Red Cross urges blood donations for fall season
Sep 11, 2026
The American Red Cross in Western New York urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact this fall by scheduling a blood or platelet donation a...
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Police reports 9/9/26
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Police reports 9/9/26
Sep 09, 2026
Olean Police Saturday, 11 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a three-vehicle accident on East State Street. A vehicle operated by Tammy L. Bab...
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Police reports 9/7/26
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Police reports 9/7/26
Sep 08, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office MACHIAS — Alesha M. Hill, 47, of Delevan, was charged at 11:07 a.m. Saturday with second-degree criminal use of dr...
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Police reports 9/4/26
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Police reports 9/4/26
Sep 05, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:01 p.m. , Jeremiah Willie Baskin, 28, of 212 N. 11th St., was charged with third-degree menacing, a class B misdemeanor, and ...
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Our saddest day. Our proudest day
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Our saddest day. Our proudest day
September 11, 2026
Today, 25 years after the terrorist attacks that struck down thousands of Americans, the lessons we learned on that day remain as crucial as ever. Nea...
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For me, 9/11 is a core memory. For my kids, it’s history
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For me, 9/11 is a core memory. For my kids, it’s history
By BRANDON McGINLEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
September 11, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Whatever the demographers say, I believe the line between millennials and Gen Z is whether or not you have a working memory of Sept...
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25 years after the 9/11 attacks
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25 years after the 9/11 attacks
September 10, 2026
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the largest attack on America. Today’s college seniors weren’t even alive when the attack happened. They’re famili...
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