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2-year-old boy dies after Bradford house fire
2-year-old boy dies after Bradford house fire
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
February 4, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — A 2-year-old boy died as a result of a house fire on Jackson Avenue late Tuesday afternoon, according to a joint statement from Bradfo...
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Preparations underway for Snocross racing return this month
Preparations underway for Snocross racing return this month
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
February 4, 2026
SALAMANCA — There’s been plenty of snowmaking in this area, and it hasn’t all happened on the hills of Ellicottville. Several gigantic mounds of snow ...
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Olean sewer, levee studies nearing next phases
Olean sewer, levee studies nearing next phases
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
February 3, 2026
OLEAN -- Plans to bring the city’s levees up to standard and to avoid wastewater discharges into the river are moving forward, officials reported. Cit...
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Mest hits 7 threes as Olean avenges Falconer
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Mest hits 7 threes as Olean avenges Falconer
February 3, 2026
Huskies win 60-45; Salamanca tops A-L; Portville wins OLEAN — Joe Mest connected on seven 3-pointers and totaled 23 points to lead the Olean High boys basketball team to a 60-45 triumph over Falconer in a CCAA I home rematch on Tuesday night. Olean (11-5) had won six of seven games earlier in the se...
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Bonnies fall in final seconds at Dayton, 72–70
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Bonnies fall in final seconds at Dayton, 72–70
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 3, 2026
OLEAN — The Bonnies (13-10, 2-8) lost another close one Tuesday night, falling 72-70 at Dayton (15-8, 6-4). In the final seconds, trailing 68-70, seni...
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Arrows cap undefeated regular season with weekend sweep
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Arrows cap undefeated regular season with weekend sweep
February 3, 2026
The Olean Arrows Youth Hockey peewee team wrapped up its regular season in style over the weekend, hosting two games at the William O. Smith Recreatio...
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Penny the Doberman pinscher wins 150th Westminster dog show
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Penny the Doberman pinscher wins 150th Westminster dog show
By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press 
Feb 04, 2026
NEW YORK — The dog was Penny. The win was priceless. A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog...
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Police 2/3/26
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Police 2/3/26
Feb 03, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:24 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on North Union Street. A vehicle operated by Gay A. Fish...
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State: Local sales taxes jumped in December
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State: Local sales taxes jumped in December
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 03, 2026
Local municipalities saw double-digit sales tax increases in December, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. The Office of the State Comptroller repor...
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Bulldog Sounds acquires WQRW 93.5 FM
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Bulldog Sounds acquires WQRW 93.5 FM
Feb 03, 2026
CORNING — Bulldog Sounds, LLC announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase radio station WQRW 93.5 FM from the Pembrook Pines Medi...
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Are NY prisons allowing inmates to order takeout food?
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Are NY prisons allowing inmates to order takeout food?
By ROBERT HARDING The Citizen, Auburn 
Feb 03, 2026
AUBURN (TNS) — It has been described as "Uber Eats for inmates" and presented as a systemwide program allowing incarcerated individuals in New York pr...
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Cattaraugus County DA’s office announces January indictments
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Cattaraugus County DA’s office announces January indictments
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 03, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Several indictments were issued during January, formally charging individuals for alleged criminal activities that took place througho...
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Police reports 1/21/26
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Police reports 1/21/26
January 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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City funds activists, then a group sues
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City funds activists, then a group sues
February 4, 2026
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. A Los Angeles advocacy group that sued the city twice was simultaneously being funded by the city itself. S...
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Weather talk brings social connection
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Weather talk brings social connection
By DEB WUETHRICH 
February 4, 2026
Who knew we would ever be celebrating that temperatures reached 20 degrees? I mean, FINALLY reached 20 degrees again. Those days sure feel warm after ...
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