Allegany-Limestone school board hears first budget presentations
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
March 2, 2026
ALLEGANY — As the Allegany-Limestone Central School begins preparations for its next budget that will go before voters this May, several department he...
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Updated: Langworthy, NY Dems react to airstrikes on Iran
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
March 2, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said Monday that President Donald Trump made a "decision of last resort" in ordering a military effort to destroy Iran’s mis...
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Olean area forecast calls for warmer, wet week
By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
March 2, 2026
OLEAN — While March may not have come in quite like a lion, the month started with a reminder that winter is not quite through with us yet, much as we...
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Cuba-Rushford falls to York in C2 semifinals
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
March 2, 2026
Knights ride hot 2nd half to 68-44 win GAINESVILLE — Prior to Monday night, and certainly by the end of it, the Cuba-Rushford boys basketball team had put together one of its finest seasons in recent memory. The Rebels forged a 17-2 regular season, losing only to Fillmore, and claimed two playoff co...
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Southwestern stops Salamanca in ‘B’ semis
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
WEEKEND HS BASKETBALL
March 2, 2026
Warriors rally from 16 down, but fall short in 57-53 loss FREDONIA — Salamanca’s girls basketball sectional title defense fell just a few baskets shor...
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
Local Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press 
March 1, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —  Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Satu...
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Olean upsets East Aurora, books ticket to Class A2 final vs Fredonia
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 28, 2026
BUFFALO — When Olean coach Tim Kolasinski talked to his team heading into this year’s postseason run, he stressed that the playoffs marked the start o...
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Local & Social
Police reports 3/2/26
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:11 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North First Street. A vehicle ...
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Special Olympians earn medals at WNY bowling event
Local News, News, NY State News
Mar 02, 2026
DEPEW — Cattaraugus County was represented by 16 athletes at the New York State Special Olympics Western Region Bowling Competition at Lancaster Lanes...
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Salamanca’s Main St. closed due to building safety concerns
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
SALAMANCA — Beginning Monday afternoon, Main Street is closed from Sycamore Avenue to River Street due to an unsafe building impacting both the roadwa...
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Crime and Courts
Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Feb 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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Police reports 2/27/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 27, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — Dewitt J. Logan, 47, of Olean, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Thursday on a bench warrant issued out of Cattar...
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Police reports 2/26/27
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 26, 2026
Wellsville Police Wednesday, no time provided , Charles A. Buchholz, 39, of Wellsville, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a contr...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
January 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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Time for New York’s prison chief to go
Commentary, Opinion
March 2, 2026
ALBANY — If she hasn't already, Gov. Kathy Hochul should read a federal judge's decision to reject state corrections Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscell...
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