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State & Union: Smashing pumpkins at Saturday events
State & Union: Smashing pumpkins at Saturday events
November 5, 2026
Several area groups are planning events to smash some leftover pumpkins from the Halloween holiday. Canticle Farm, in cooperation with Cornell Coopera...
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Olean sweeps Iroquois to claim second straight sectional volleyball title
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Olean sweeps Iroquois to claim second straight sectional volleyball title
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 4, 2026
The Olean Huskies won their second straight B1 section title on Wednesday, working through the entire bracket without dropping a single set. Against Iroquois, the Huskies were given a significant challenge, but responded to every Iroquois run in a 25-13, 25-16, 25-16 victory. Huskies coach Michelle ...
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Trinkaus powers Bonnies past D’Youville 68-56 in opener
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Trinkaus powers Bonnies past D’Youville 68-56 in opener
November 4, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure shook off first half rust on the way to a 68-56 victory on Opening Night over D'Youville at the Reilly Center. Fresh...
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Gators take lead on PK, but can’t hold off Livonia
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Gators take lead on PK, but can’t hold off Livonia
November 4, 2026
A-L/Hinsdale falls in Class B Subregional, 4-1 GENESEO — A foul inside the Livonia penalty box gave Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale life with an early lea...
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Police reports 11/4/26
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Police reports 11/4/26
Nov 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:34 p.m. , Kelly N. Knight, 43, of 1312 W. Henley St., was charged with forcible touching and acting in a manner injurious to a ...
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Harvest dinner, craft show planned in Ischua
Nov 04, 2026
ISCHUA — A free harvest dinner and a winter craft show are planned for November at Ischua Bingo Hall, 5634 Route 16. The dinner, supporting the Ischua...
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Election takeaways: Democrats win big across New York
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Election takeaways: Democrats win big across New York
By Dan Clark and Jimmy Vielkind Times Union, Albany 
Nov 04, 2026
ALBANY (AP) — Democrats in New York tightened their grip on power in this year’s elections, reelecting their full slate of statewide candidates, secur...
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Wellsville reelects local incumbents on Tuesday
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Wellsville reelects local incumbents on Tuesday
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The blue wave went down the drain in Wellsville, where Republicans were a juggernaut in Tuesday’s election. Republican Ed Fahs, reelected...
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Cattaraugus County reports 2 measles cases in October
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Cattaraugus County reports 2 measles cases in October
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
OLEAN — Two Cattaraugus County residents tested positive for measles in October, but officials think the number may be higher. During the monthly coun...
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Updated: Langworthy wins third term in 23rd, turning back Gies
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Updated: Langworthy wins third term in 23rd, turning back Gies
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy turned back a challenge from Democrat Aaron Gies to win reelection in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, holding a lead...
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Police reports 11/2/26
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Police reports 11/2/26
Nov 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 5:15 p.m. , Tyrone Long, 30, of Buffalo, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-...
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Olean man convicted of unlawful surveillance, awaits sentencing
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Olean man convicted of unlawful surveillance, awaits sentencing
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 29, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — An Olean man was convicted of second-degree unlawful surveillance, a class E felony, in Cattaraugus County Court earlier this month, D...
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Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
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Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
October 2, 2026
When U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Blue's C-130 flies over Highmark Stadium on Sunday, he will do it with a mission central to the community that raised hi...
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Will the U.S. Senate satisfy Abdul El-Sayed?
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Will the U.S. Senate satisfy Abdul El-Sayed?
By KAITLYN BUSS The Detroit News 
November 5, 2026
DETROIT (TNS) — Michigan elected Abdul El-Sayed to a six-year term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t finish it. El-Sayed...
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Your parents’ Republican Party isn’t coming back
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Your parents’ Republican Party isn’t coming back
By JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
November 5, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Donald Trump long ago promised Republicans that, with him as their leader, there'd be so many wins, they'd tire of winning. He didn...
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Trump finally does in himself — and his party
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Trump finally does in himself — and his party
CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
November 4, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Ever since Donald Trump emerged on the political scene and started to say and do outrageous things, his opponents have wondered wha...
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Republicans bet on big government policies — and lost
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Republicans bet on big government policies — and lost
By JARED WHITLEY InsideSources.com 
November 4, 2026
After a big loss, there’s always plenty of finger-pointing. Well, get ready because I have eight fingers (and two thumbs) to point. Republicans who bo...
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