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    Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert is July 27 at Good Times of Olean
    Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert is July 27 at Good Times of Olean
    By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 19, 2025
    OLEAN — Now in its sixth year of good music, good food and good company, the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert will raise funds in support...
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    Up, up and away at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally; more launches Saturday and Sunday
    Up, up and away at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally; more launches Saturday and Sunday
    By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 18, 2025
    WELLSVILLE — The sky filled with twirls and checks of red, blue, yellow and green, creating a kaleidoscope of color, when more than 30 hot air balloon...
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    Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession in Bradford
    Olean man jailed for fight, drug possession in Bradford
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    July 18, 2025
    An Olean man is in McKean County (Pa.) Jail for allegedly trying to start a fight while wielding a bat in an East Bradford bar early Friday, and being...
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    Gallery: Scenes from the Allegany County Fair
    Gallery: Scenes from the Allegany County Fair
    By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 18, 2025
    ANGELICA — The 180th Allegany County Fair is on, bringing in thousands to town to enjoy the offerings of the county. The fair, the annual effort by th...
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    Buffalo Bills position preview: Revamped defensive line to dictate course of the season
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    Buffalo Bills position preview: Revamped defensive line to dictate course of the season
    By NICK SABATO Niagara Gazette (TNS) 
    July 20, 2025
    EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth story in a series of previewing Buffalo Bills position groups ahead of training camp. The message from the Buffalo Bills during the offseason was simple: the defensive line wasn’t good enough last year. The Bills used a significant chunk of the resources in free age...
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    St. Bonaventure men’s basketball locker room renovation and reconfiguration underway
    College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
    St. Bonaventure men’s basketball locker room renovation and reconfiguration underway
    July 19, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men's basketball locker room is currently undergoing a nearly $1 million facelift with a complete reconfiguratio...
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    Beardsley, Veilleux forge standout seasons at Fillmore, Port Allegany
    Local Sports, Sports
    Beardsley, Veilleux forge standout seasons at Fillmore, Port Allegany
    By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
    July 19, 2025
    Jon Beardsley described it as having “a really good mindset for improvement.” In just its third game of the season, his Fillmore softball team held a ...
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    Seniors Dunbar, Edwards graduate with Big 30 awards
    Local Sports, Sports
    Seniors Dunbar, Edwards graduate with Big 30 awards
    By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
    July 19, 2025
    Their high school softball careers are over, but the sport isn’t done with them yet. Before Makenna Dunbar and Emma Edwards go on to play collegiate s...
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    Barkley and Roessner earn Big 30 baseball honors
    Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
    Barkley and Roessner earn Big 30 baseball honors
    Connor Jackson 
    July 19, 2025
    Big 30 baseball player of the year Landon Barkley has been great for Bolivar-Richburg, and he also knows that sports are about fun and opportunities t...
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    New pastor at Steamburg church aims to resurrect house of worship
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    New pastor at Steamburg church aims to resurrect house of worship
    By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 19, 2025
    STEAMBURG — Pastor Michael Brooks is a “saving grace” for a little rural church to overcome a challenging time. Of huge faith, he is on a mission to r...
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    Area school admins preparing NYS distraction-free smartphone policies
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    Area school admins preparing NYS distraction-free smartphone policies
    By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 18, 2025
    Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday highlighted growing momentum for New York’s implementation of distraction-free schools this fall. Nearly 150 of the 70...
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    Updated: Langworthy lauds Trump call to release Epstein documents
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    Updated: Langworthy lauds Trump call to release Epstein documents
    By Olean Times Herald staff/AP reports 
    Jul 18, 2025
    As the Trump administration deals with continued fallout from the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy approved of the pres...
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    Burch, Austin join Jones Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
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    Burch, Austin join Jones Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
    By Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jul 18, 2025
    WELLSVILLE — The Jones Memorial Board of Directors has welcomed two new members to the board: Dr. Kelly Burch of Burch Family Dental in Cuba and retir...
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    Allegany 60-Plus Club to meet Tuesday
    Jul 18, 2025
    ALLEGANY — The Allegany 60-Plus Club will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Author and pilot Steve Jackson will be the featured guest speaker.
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    State & Union: St. John’s continues appeals process with Rome
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    State & Union: St. John’s continues appeals process with Rome
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jul 18, 2025
    OLEAN — The Catholic Church's governing body that hears appeals of planned closure and merger of parishes has agreed to suspend any action on St. John...
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    Public hearing at Ellicottville Central School
    Jul 18, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Central School District will conduct a public hearing regarding the code of conduct at 5:45 p.m. July 29. The hearin...
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    New York Guard lists recent promotions
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    New York Guard lists recent promotions
    Jul 18, 2025
    LATHAM — Several area members of the New York Army National Guard received promotions recently. They are: • Lloyd Kinnicutt of Wellsville, assigned to...
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    City DPW responds to water main break on N. 8th St.
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    City DPW responds to water main break on N. 8th St.
    Jul 18, 2025
    OLEAN — The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division responded Friday to an emergency water main repair in the 100 block o...
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    JCC names high school Dean’s List students for 2024-25
    Local News, News
    JCC names high school Dean’s List students for 2024-25
    Bob Clark 
    Jul 18, 2025
    JAMESTOWN -- Area high school students were named to SUNY Jamestown Community College’s full-time student dean’s list during the 2024-25 academic year...
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    Depew man steals nearly $450,000 from volunteer fire company
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    Depew man steals nearly $450,000 from volunteer fire company
    Jul 17, 2025
    DEPEW (TNS) — A former member and treasurer of an Erie County volunteer fire company stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from its fundraising effor...
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    Police reports 7/16/25
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    Jul 17, 2025
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    NY bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks
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    Jul 17, 2025
    ALBANY — A pair of Democratic New York lawmakers have filed a bill that would prohibit federal authorities from wearing masks or concealing their iden...
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    Fireworks a blast over Bradner Stadium Friday night
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    Fireworks a blast over Bradner Stadium Friday night
    July 4, 2025
    OLEAN — The tradition of fireworks over Bradner Stadium to celebrate Independence Day continued Friday night as the Olean Oilers treated the area to b...
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    Scenes from the Southern Tier Corporate Challenge
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    Scenes from the Southern Tier Corporate Challenge
    Bob Clark 
    June 26, 2025
    OLEAN -- Walkers and runners stepped off on Thursday evening for the 15th annual Southern Tier Corporate Challenge, presented by the Greater Olean Are...
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    Olean High alumni gather for 140th reunion
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    Olean High alumni gather for 140th reunion
    Photos by JASON WICK Olean Times Herald 
    June 21, 2025
    The Olean High School Alumni Association hosted the 140th annual reunion gathering Saturday evening at Good Times of Olean as the longtime formal dinn...
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    The flash-flood era is here, and we’re not ready
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    By MARK GONGLOFF Bloomberg Opinion 
    July 18, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — New York City’s subway system is mainly known for moving millions of riders every day and scaring the U.S. transportation secretary. ...
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    A warning for New York’s energy policy
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    July 18, 2025
    On June 24, New York’s electricity grid nearly blew a fuse. That day was extremely hot, and air conditioning was working overtime. The New York Indepe...
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    Pricing teenagers out of the job market
    Commentary, Opinion
    Pricing teenagers out of the job market
    July 17, 2025
    The summer job, for decades a stepping stone toward adulthood and independence, may be going the way of the VCR for a great many teens. Progressive ef...
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    TSA does away with silly shoes-off rule
    Commentary, Opinion
    TSA does away with silly shoes-off rule
    July 17, 2025
    Every now and then we just have to find a little bit of good news to celebrate. Today, we’re happy about shoes. Specifically, shoes you no longer have...
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    July 19, 2025
    The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday that the team and second-round draft pick T.J. Sanders agreed on a contract just four days before the start of t...
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    A quest for the 20-inch bass
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    Social Security Matters: What is the formula for deciding when to claim?
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    July 18, 2025
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    Winners named in Salamanca flower contest
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    Winners named in Salamanca flower contest
    By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 18, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Winners of the city’s 5th annual flower contest have been chosen. In the flower barrels category, Hairmaxx beauty salon at 115 Main St. wa...
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    Cattaraugus County, Local News, Press Releases
    Cattaraugus County Veteran Services to conduct August sessions
    July 18, 2025
    Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, the healthcare system o...
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    Steinbroner family celebrates 85 years of reunions
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    Steinbroner family celebrates 85 years of reunions
    By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 18, 2025
    SALAMANCA — The Steinbroner family celebrated five generations of memories at their 85th annual reunion last weekend when descendants of George and Al...
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