RTA makes donation to Cattaraugus Co. Sheriff’s K-9 Unit
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
April 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Regional Traffic Alliance (RTA) generously donated $1,500 to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office in support of its K-9 Unit. O...
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Excitement high as Buffalo Sabres look to finish out Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres, Local Sports, Sports
By By JAMIE BONN Special to Olean Times Herald 
April 28, 2026
BUFFALO — “There is a prodigious strength in sorrow and despair." — Charles Dickens, "A Tale of Two Cities" That's a passage fans of the Buffalo Sabres may have related to during their 14 years of missing the postseason. Buffalo and all of Western New York long endured the pains of a hockey team tha...
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A-L avenges Salamanca on bases-loaded walk
Baseball, Golf, Local Sports, ...
April 27, 2026
NON-LEAGUE Arkport/Canaseraga 3, Wellsville 0 WELLSVILLE — Micah Marvin struck out 11 and scattered three hits with just one walk to guide Arkport/Can...
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Olean girls first, A-L boys second at OHS Invite
Local Sports, Sports, Track & Field
April 27, 2026
Huskies’ Brown, A-L’s Wilczewski earn top awards OLEAN — Another outing, another dominant display from the Olean High girls track and field team. The ...
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Huskies’ combined no-hitter powers win over Fredonia
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
April 27, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean Huskies (6-1, 5-1) threw a combined no-hitter in a 10-0 win over top league rival Fredonia (6-2, 4-2) on Monday, completing a back-t...
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Adding WR Moore in trade allows Bills to focus on defensive needs in NFL draft
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
April 27, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane is on firmer ground defending his approach to the NFL draft this weekend, a year after faci...
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Local & Social
Langworthy urges swift passage of DHS funding measure
Local News, Nation World, National News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 27, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy on Monday sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging the immediate consideration of a Department of Homeland Securit...
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Allegany County, Local News
Apr 27, 2026
CUBA -- Cuba-Rushford Central School District named its honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade -- Da...
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Local News, Nation World, National News, ...
By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press 
Apr 27, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trum...
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Allegany Nature Pilgrimage coming May 29-31
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 27, 2026
RED HOUSE — Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park, set for Friday through Sunday...
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Leon Historical Society announces summer season events
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 27, 2026
LEON — Members of the Leon Historical Society invite the public to enjoy the special events they have planned for the 2026 summer season. Their season...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 4/24/26
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Apr 24, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 2:54 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East State and North Barry stree...
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Health Matters: They deal with blood — and more
Commentary, Opinion
By ATHENA GODET-CALOGERAS 
April 27, 2026
Most of us, at one time or another, have walked into the Cattaraugus County Building at 1 Leo Moss Drive in Olean for some needed information or servi...
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Waste of the Day: Pentagon spent big on GLP-1s
Commentary, Opinion
April 27, 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was not kidding when he complained that there are too many “fat troops” in the military. The military has spent nearly $...
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