Schmidt era comes to an end as Bonnies fall just short vs Dayton
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
March 13, 2026
PITTSBURGH — A surprise run in the A-10 tournament came to an end in the quarterfinals on Friday, as the 13th seeded Bonnies fell 68-63 against the fo...
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Winter storm will likely miss Olean
By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
March 13, 2026
OLEAN — A winter storm that could dump several inches of snow on some part of Western New York this weekend will largely miss Olean, the National Weat...
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Outdoors: A brutal winter for deer and turkeys
Local Sports, Sports
By By WADE ROBERTSON 
March 14, 2026
I cannot say I’m sorry area is experiencing milder and shorter winters than those of my youth. This winter, unfortunately, was a throwback — a winter of old with heavy, deep snow and bitter temperatures, the forest floor buried for weeks. Back in the day, lasting snow wasn’t uncommon; beginning in l...
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Schmidt era reaches a valiant end
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
March 14, 2026
If this was the last time Mark Schmidt coached a basketball game, he can leave the sidelines with his head up, with dignity and pride. His Bonnies fou...
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Local & Social
CCE, Salamanca schools partner to offer free gardening classes
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 14, 2026
SALAMANACA — The Seed to Supper Program, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County, is returning to Salamanca with sessio...
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Police reports 3/13/26: Olean man faces drug charges
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Mar 14, 2026
OLEAN — An Olean man faces felony drug charges following the execution of a search warrant, the Olean Police Department reported Friday. Ronald Daniel...
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Parking meters, bus funding mulled by council
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 13, 2026
OLEAN -- Removal of some of the city’s last parking meters and funding the bus service were mulled by the Common Council on Thursday. As the Common Co...
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Crime and Courts
2 teens charged after threats at Pioneer School District
Crime, Local News, News
Olean Times Herald staff 
Mar 13, 2026
YORKSHIRE — Two teenagers were charged with making threats against Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District this week. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff...
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Police reports 3/11/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Mar 11, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 7:18 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Union and East State stree...
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Funeral service as capacity for the human heart
Commentary, Opinion
By BARRY L. ADAMS 
March 13, 2026
Walking through the front doors of a funeral home is something most of us will do in our lifetime. Doing so signals lives transformed forever. Funeral...
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Letter to the Editor: Let cats do their work
Commentary, Opinion
March 13, 2026
I see the city of Olean is worried about feral cats again. I have a question: If the cats were captured and spayed and neutered and then released, why...
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Filibuster actually lessens Senate’s power
Commentary, Opinion
By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
March 11, 2026
The best argument against eliminating the filibuster is also proof positive that the filibuster is an extra-constitutional invention that weakens the ...
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