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In Wellsville, remembering 9/11 a quarter century later
In Wellsville, remembering 9/11 a quarter century later
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
September 5, 2026
WELLSVILLE — While communities around the county will observe the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, two commemorations...
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Gators girls soccer pull away from Olean for first win of season
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Gators girls soccer pull away from Olean for first win of season
By Henry Buchan 
September 5, 2026
OLEAN — The Gators (1-1-0) patiently probed until they broke through Olean’s (0-0-1) low block on Saturday, earning their first win of the season, 3-0 over their local rivals. Gators’ coach Dale MacArthur described his team’s strong mindset, earning a road victory after giving up five goals and fall...
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Portville/C-R/B-R rolls 41-0 behind Wilson, Carter
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Portville/C-R/B-R rolls 41-0 behind Wilson, Carter
September 4, 2026
A-L/Hinsdale, F/E claim big opening night wins BOLIVAR — In an efficient debut for both the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg offense and defen...
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Mistakes cost young Huskies in opening game vs Pioneer
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Mistakes cost young Huskies in opening game vs Pioneer
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 4, 2026
OLEAN — The Huskies’ new era showed both their potential and their youth in their season opener on Friday, as they were unable to overcome early mista...
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Pioneer girls rally over Niagara Wheatfield, 5-3
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Pioneer girls rally over Niagara Wheatfield, 5-3
September 4, 2026
SANBORN — The Pioneer girls soccer team scored three second-half goals to rally past Niagara Wheatfield in a thriller Friday night, 5-3. Ellie Edwards...
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SBU’s Brown and White Night set for Sept. 25
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SBU’s Brown and White Night set for Sept. 25
September 4, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE – St. Bonaventure University will kick off basketball season with Brown and White Night on Friday, Sept. 25 in the Reilly Center. The ...
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Police reports 9/4/26
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Police reports 9/4/26
Sep 05, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:01 p.m. , Jeremiah Willie Baskin, 28, of 212 N. 11th St., was charged with third-degree menacing, a class B misdemeanor, and ...
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JCC at 50 in Olean: One student’s fight helped create opportunities for others
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JCC at 50 in Olean: One student’s fight helped create opportunities for others
By VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to Olean Times Herald 
Sep 04, 2026
Editor's note: This article is part of a series marking the 50th anniversary of SUNY Jamestown Community College's Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean ...
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Gillibrand bill would stop Trump from renaming Great Lakes
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Gillibrand bill would stop Trump from renaming Great Lakes
Sep 03, 2026
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand proposes a bill that would prohibit President Donald Trump from renaming Lake Ontario and the other Great Lakes. The legi...
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State & Union: New scams targeting school loan repayment
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State & Union: New scams targeting school loan repayment
Sep 03, 2026
Scammers are trying to trick people with large school loan debts into signing up for fake repayment programs, Attorney General Letitia James warned. S...
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Wellsville man pleads in child pornography case
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Wellsville man pleads in child pornography case
Sep 03, 2026
A 41-year-old Wellsville man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distribution of child pornography for using a cell phone to record sex acts wit...
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Police reports 8/31/26
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Police reports 8/31/26
Sep 01, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 6:43 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East Tate and North Union streets. A ...
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Florida is the epicenter of the GOP’s vaccine problem
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Florida is the epicenter of the GOP’s vaccine problem
By MARY ELLEN KLAS Bloomberg Opinion 
September 3, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Republicans have painted themselves into a corner by undermining vaccines. Nowhere is this clearer than Florida, where the outgoing R...
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At 6 months, there is no clear winner in the Iran war
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At 6 months, there is no clear winner in the Iran war
By DANIEL DePETRIS Chicago Tribune 
September 3, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The war in Iran, the “little excursion” that was supposed to be over in four to six weeks, passed its six-month mark on Friday. And...
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America must stop alienating its allies
By MARI WOODLIEF The Dallas Morning News 
September 2, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — In November 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took more than 50 Americans hostage. Six American d...
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Waste of the Day: HUD funds had little impact
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Waste of the Day: HUD funds had little impact
September 2, 2026
The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent $460 billion funding its 18 largest affordable housing and homelessness programs over a decade, ...
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