Olean Common Council reviews proposed water budget
Bob Clark 
March 6, 2026
OLEAN — Water spending requests saw minor changes during a review Thursday. In a meeting lasting around three hours, council members reviewed the prop...
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Buffalo Bills send CB Taron Johnson to Las Vegas Raiders
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By By Ryan Talbot - Syracuse.com (TNS) 
March 8, 2026
On Friday, the Buffalo Bills announced that they were releasing cornerback Taron Johnson . That move did not officially hit the wire, and the Bills were able to find a trade partner for the nickel cornerback. It was announced on Sunday night that Buffalo would be sending Johnson to the Las Vegas Rai...
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Sabres beat the Predators 3-2 for their sixth straight win
Buffalo Sabres, Hockey, Local Sports, ...
March 7, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and Jason Zucker scored less than two minutes apart in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres held on to win thei...
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Bonnies fall to Davidson in final game before A-10 tournament
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
March 7, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — On a Senior Day largely overshadowed by news surrounding coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement following the season, the Bonnies (15-16, 4...
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Bills agree to re-sign Connor McGovern to 4-year deal, AP sources say
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
March 7, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills center Connor McGovern is staying put after agreeing to a four-year contract on Saturday, two people familiar with the de...
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Local & Social
HOPE Day 2026 set for March 18
Local News, News, Western New York News
Mar 09, 2026
BUFFALO — HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2026 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund f...
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United Way opens 2026 grant cycle
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 09, 2026
OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (UWCAC) has opened its annual grant application process, which will run through April 3. 501...
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Cuba-Rushford announces valedictorian, salutatorian
Allegany County News, High School, Local News, ...
Mar 06, 2026
Cuba-Rushford Middle/High School has announced Joseph Wojciechowski as the valedictorian for the Class of 2026, while Peyton Joy has been named saluta...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 3/4/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Mar 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:23 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North 15th Street. A vehicle ope...
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Police reports 3/2/26
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:11 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North First Street. A vehicle ...
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Feb 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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What does America owe the people of Iran?
Commentary, Opinion
By J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
March 5, 2026
Will President Trump fall prey to the “Pottery Barn Doctrine”? Articulated by Secretary of State Colin Powell in the run-up to the Iraq War, it holds ...
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See the light on daylight saving time
Commentary, Opinion
March 5, 2026
When it comes to daylight saving time, American lawmakers remain in the dark. Admittedly, there are more important things for Congress to consider; bu...
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