First 12 players for Charities Classic announced
Football, Local Sports, Sports
March 27, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic committee has announced the first group of players who have committed to participating in this year’s game. The 2026 Charities Classic is set for Saturday, Aug. 1, at Bradford’s Parkway Field. This will mark the event’s 53rd year, with the first ...
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Olean falls 9-7 to Gowanda in softball opener
Local Sports, Sports
March 27, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean High softball team saw some encouraging signs, but could not hold on to the lead Friday afternoon in a season-opening loss to Gowand...
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Next generation: Allegany-Limestone baseball prepares for 2026
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
March 26, 2026
After relying on four seniors last season, Allegany-Limestone head coach Eric Hemphill enters 2026 with a roster dominated by underclassmen, and a lea...
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Local & Social
Police reports 3/27/26
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 27, 2026
Salamanca Police  Wednesday, 10:41 a.m. , Donte S. Lawson, 29, of Salamanca, was arrested on a warrant related to charged of first-degree criminal con...
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Tony Crouse retiring from Cutco Cutlery
Local News, News
Mar 27, 2026
OLEAN — Tony Crouse, auto haft operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective April 1 after five years of service. He will continue to work i...
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Dan Worden recognized for 30 years at Cutco
Local News, News
Mar 27, 2026
OLEAN — Dan Worden, mold press operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will celebrate 30 years of service on March 31. Worden joined Cutco on March 31, 1996...
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What’s Cool in School: Allegany-Limestone OM team is heading to Worlds
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, High School, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 27, 2026
SYRACUSE — Allegany-Limestone Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team placed second out of 19 teams in its division at the State Competition March 21...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 3/25/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Mar 25, 2026
Olean Police Sunday, 1:13 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on East Pine Street. A vehicle operated by Donald H. Powel...
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Police reports 3/23/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Mar 23, 2026
Olean Police Saturday, 1:46 p.m. , Dakota J. Tilley, 33, of 712 W. Greene St., was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. The charge stems...
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A missed chance to bolster the First Amendment
Commentary, Opinion
March 26, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has let pass the opportunity to fortify the First Amendment against government efforts to silence critics. The nation is worse ...
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Feds bought golf carts for $8.4 million
Commentary, Opinion
March 24, 2026
The federal government spent $8.4 million on purchases that included golf carts in fiscal year 2025, according to spending records obtained by Open th...
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