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Portville’s DeFazio named Youth of the Week
Portville’s DeFazio named Youth of the Week
November 12, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Aidan DeFazio, the son of Robert and Emil...
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Bonnies erase early deficit to defeat Binghamton 68-65
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Bonnies erase early deficit to defeat Binghamton 68-65
November 11, 2025
VESTAL – Laycee Drake tallied a career-high 20 points and Brillana Boyd netted 15 points to pace the Bonnies to a 68-65 comeback win on the road at Binghamton Tuesday night. "We didn't start well, but credit to Binghamton on that," Bona coach Jim Crowley said. "Binghamton is an experienced team, a c...
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Pioneers top Saxons 35-28 to win Stoplight Trophy
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Pioneers top Saxons 35-28 to win Stoplight Trophy
November 11, 2025
A large crowd at Pioneers Stadium and watched an instant classic as Alfred State earned a hard fought 35-28 victory over Alfred University in the firs...
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Houghton sweeps defending champion Elba for Class D2 title
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Houghton sweeps defending champion Elba for Class D2 title
November 11, 2025
Panthers earn first sectional championship since 2000 PAVILION — The Houghton Academy girls volleyball team earned a sectional championship for the fi...
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Fillmore dispatches Franklinville in state regional
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Fillmore dispatches Franklinville in state regional
November 11, 2025
Eagles win 10-0, off to third state semi in 5 years GENESEO -- For the Fillmore girls soccer team, it was the next stop on its quest for a return trip...
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St. Bonaventure Faces Early Challenge from Rising Siena Squad
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St. Bonaventure Faces Early Challenge from Rising Siena Squad
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 11, 2025
OLEAN — After a comfortable win against Canisius in their home opener, the Bonnies (2-0) will face a tougher test against Siena (2-0) at home on Wedne...
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Police reports 11/12/25
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Police reports 11/12/25
Nov 12, 2025
Olean Police Saturday, 5:44 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Washington and North 11th streets...
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Seneca Gaming finalist for global IT award
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Seneca Gaming finalist for global IT award
Nov 12, 2025
SALAMANCA — Seneca Gaming Corporation is being recognized not only for the service and experience it provides guests at its three resort properties, b...
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Can a battle of the bugs save New York’s hemlock trees?
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Can a battle of the bugs save New York’s hemlock trees?
By ROGER HANNIGAN GILSON Times Union, Albany 
Nov 12, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — New York state made major progress over the summer in controlling an invasive species that has decimated hemlock trees up and down the ...
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Olean Library board to meet Nov. 19
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Olean Library board to meet Nov. 19
Nov 12, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's co...
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Community services board to meet Nov. 21
Nov 12, 2025
OLEAN — The Community Services Board of Cattaraugus County will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Community Services conference room, 1 Leo Moss Drive.
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Police reports 11/7/25
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Police reports 11/7/25
Nov 07, 2025
Salamanca Police  Wednesday, 11:08 a.m. , Blake D. Harrison, 23, of Wellsville, was arrested n a warrant. Harrison was released with an appearance tic...
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
Nov 01, 2025
SALAMANCA -- A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department r...
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July 29, 2025
Benjamin Morgan of Allegany earned a Bachelor of Science in computer networks and cybersecurity from University of Maryland Global Campus this past sp...
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Cash is not king, it’s cringe
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Cash is not king, it’s cringe
November 12, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — A friend once complained to me that people would sigh and roll their eyes when she used a credit card to pay for her $3 coffee. This ...
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Choosing light can have its consequences
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Choosing light can have its consequences
By DEB WUETHRICH 
November 12, 2025
I didn’t realize how much I missed having a lot of light in my house until recently. Like a lot of folks who are (ahem) navigating the senior years, I...
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End finally near for useless shutdown
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End finally near for useless shutdown
November 11, 2025
People often refer to the TV show “Seinfeld” as “a show about nothing.” The refusal of most Senate Democrats to fund the government produced a shutdow...
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