OHS alumni Aiello, Howard inducted into Wall of Honor
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
June 20, 2026
OLEAN — The names of two more Olean High School alumni now hang proudly on the district’s Wall of Honor. William Aiello, Class of 1971, and Mari Krano...
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Gies feels momentum in 23rd primary as he faces Stocker
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
June 19, 2026
Democrats seek nomination to challenge Langworthy Just days away from the Democratic primary in the 23rd Congressional District, Aaron Gies continued ...
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Clayton more comfortable at defense in pursuit of long shot Bills career
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By By NICK SABATO - Niagara Gazette (TNS) 
June 20, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Men the size of Travis Clayton shouldn’t be able to move the way he does nor as gracefully. At 6-foot-7 and 300 pounds, Clayton runs the 40-yard dash in 4.81 seconds and has a 26-inch vertical jump. He might be pound-for-pound the most athletic player the Buffalo Bills have on their r...
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Oilers’ late comeback effort comes up just short vs. Doubledays
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
June 19, 2026
OLEAN — The Oilers’ (7-6) mad ninth inning comeback effort fell narrowly short against the Auburn Doubledays on Friday. They scored six of their seven...
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Coaching staffs announced for Charities Classic
Football, Local Sports, Sports
June 19, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic committee has announced the coaching staffs who will lead the 87 players who have committed to p...
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Local & Social
Police reports 6/19/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 19, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North First and Wayne streets. ...
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Bolivar’s Pioneer Oil Days starts Sunday; activities all week
Allegany County News, Local News, News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 19, 2026
BOLIVAR — Pioneer Oil Days, a weeklong celebration of the area's oil heritage organized by the Bolivar Lions Club, gets underway on Sunday with the Ge...
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Used book sale continues at Olean Library
Local News, News
Jun 19, 2026
OLEAN — The Friends of the Olean Library are continuing their ongoing used book sale, offering an expanding selection of reading and entertainment opt...
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Updated: Fly-In Breakfast at Wellsville Airport on Sunday
Allegany County News, Local News, News
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 19, 2026
Editor's note: The original headline on this article was incorrect in stating the Fly-In Breakfast is Saturday. The annual breakfast at the Wellsville...
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Trio of fundraisers to back Olean fireworks
Local News
Jun 19, 2026
OLEAN -- Three fundraisers through June 30 will help support Olean’s Fourth of July fireworks display. Fundraisers include: Napoli Pizza will host a f...
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Crime and Courts
Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 18, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office on Thursday issued warnings to residents about two separate phone scams, including one in whic...
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Police reports 6/17/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 18, 2026
Olean Police Sunday, 9:06 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East State and King streets. A vehi...
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Olean man sentenced to 15 years on child pornography charge
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 17, 2026
BUFFALO -- An Olean man will serve 15 year in federal prison for a child pornography charge. Prosecutors from the Western District of New York reporte...
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It’s great work if you can get it
Commentary, Opinion, Opinion/Columns
By MIKE BLUMENTHAL 
June 19, 2026
Most folks heard about the nearly $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that emerged from President Donald Trump’s settlement with his own Justice De...
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The only man who wants you to win
Commentary, Opinion, Opinion/Columns
By DERRICK MORGAN 
June 19, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Earlier this year a short, viral video stopped me in my tracks. It featured Steve Harvey, who said your father is really the only m...
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Juneteenth celebrates America’s ideals
Commentary, Opinion
June 19, 2026
Juneteenth is a fitting to prelude to America’s 250th birthday. In January 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which is often ...
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Talking across the divide in our nation
Commentary, Opinion, Opinion/Columns
By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
June 19, 2026
How we see politics reveals a lot about who we are. But it is less akin to a Rorschach ink blot than one of those reversible images, like the drawing ...
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