By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
June 13, 2026
ALLEGANY — A data center ban has been passed in the town of Allegany. On Tuesday, the town board passed a ban on building or operating data centers, a...
Jim Eckstrom 
June 12, 2026
Blakeman, Hernandez make campaign stop in Olean OLEAN — A key to greater economic prosperity in New York state — particularly in the Southern Tier — l...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
June 12, 2026
CUBA — On a day this past week, Xander Murray was pushing a cart delivering medical supplies to various offices in Cuba Memorial Hospital. Other days ...
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
June 13, 2026
OLEAN — The Oilers (6-5) stayed hot offensively, and Jake Manedo put together another strong start in a 10-2 win over the Niagara Falls Americans on Saturday. This came after an 18-run breakout performance against the Niagara Ironbacks on Friday. Oilers’ coach Mike Threehouse was happy with what he ...
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
June 13, 2026
OMAHA, Neb. — Portville native and West Virginia University pitcher Maxx Yehl earned four All-America honors this week. The redshirt junior was named ...
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
June 13, 2026
A reunion between wide receiver Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills has been one of the biggest storylines on the Internet over the past few days. Bill...
Local Sports, National Sports, Soccer, ...
By GREG BEACHAM - AP Sports Writer 
June 12, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup i...
Local Sports, Sports
June 12, 2026
Portville Sports Boosters presented their ’25-’26 senior awards at their annual All-Sports Banquet this past Thursday evening at the Pulaski Club. Pic...
Local & Social
Business News, Local News, News
Jun 13, 2026
OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce's June installment of the Virtual Lunch & Learn Series will be with Olean General Hospital and Olea...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 13, 2026
SALAMANCA — The youth in Salamanca will soon be out of school for the summer, but there are still plenty of activities for them to participate in thro...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 13, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 8:51 a.m. , N. Lookenhouselee, 44, of Sugargrove, Pa., was charged with resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal mischief and sec...
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 12, 2026
OLEAN — Sunny weather, food and fun greeted visitors to BasilicaFEST's opening evening. The 55th annual BasilicaFEST, the spring carnival hosted by th...
Local News, News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jun 12, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — Among the chrome and horsepower on display at Saturday's LUV Toyota Car Show will be a restored 1931 Ford Model A with a special story...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 12, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Lawmakers in Cattaraugus County are urging New York state leaders to change current energy policies to prioritize affordability, relia...
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 12, 2026
SALAMANCA — A classroom lesson that taught, honored and passed down a Seneca Nation tradition in the Salamanca City Central School District was recent...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News, ...
Jun 12, 2026
Congressman Nick Langworthy is launching an America 250 Community Heroes Award initiative to honor individuals across the 23rd Congressional District ...
Local News, News, Western New York News
Jun 12, 2026
JAMESTOWN — The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown (UUCJ) will present its 2026 T. Richard Parker Award for Social Justice to Justin Hub...
Local News, News
Jun 12, 2026
The Olean Public Library is preparing for a fun-filled summer, packed with reading, learning, and family-friendly activities as it launches its 2026 S...
Crime and Courts
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 12, 2026
OLEAN — Local nonprofits got a boost thanks to the United Way and local donors. United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties announced it has awarded...
Crime News, Local News
Jun 10, 2026
DELEVAN — Three people face multiple drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reporte...
Crime News, News
Jun 10, 2026
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection warns consumers to be alert for home-improvement scams. Late spring and summer are peak seasons for...
Special Sections
mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026
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June 11, 2026
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By BRIDGETTE ANTOINETTE TOJEK 
June 12, 2026
When we look out across the rolling hills of Allegany County, it is easy to see only a beautiful, quiet countryside. But to hydrologists and geographe...
Commentary, Opinion
June 12, 2026
For more than a century, Catholic Charities of Buffalo has stood beside our neighbors in their most difficult moments — offering not just assistance, ...
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By WAYNE D. LEWIS JR. 
June 12, 2026
A bill to replace the words "mother" and "father" in state law has advanced in the New York State Assembly. Mother would be replaced with “gestating p...
Commentary, Opinion
June 11, 2026
Starbucks is getting a “venti” sized handout from the state of Tennessee to build a new corporate office in Nashville. The company will receive $30 mi...
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Lifestyle, Lifestyles
June 14, 2026
DEAR ABBY: Would you please do a much-needed public service for those of us who have a service dog? Service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks...
Basketball, National Sports, NY State Sports, ...
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer 
June 13, 2026
SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules ...
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
June 13, 2026
DEAR ABBY: At the company where I work, multiple departments share a workspace. While most of my colleagues are quiet and considerate, certain members...
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
June 12, 2026
NIAGARA FALLS — The Oilers (5-5) had 18 hits on Friday night, overwhelming Niagara with steady offensive production throughout in their 18-5 victory. ...
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
June 12, 2026
SALAMANCA — On a warm Wednesday evening this week, the Salamanca Warriors U-12 baseball team gathered around coaches Kristin and Luanne Sledge-Whitcom...
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyles, ...
June 12, 2026
PORTVILLE — Music in the Park will return to Portville Pioneer Park for the 2026 season on Wednesday, with OCTaves (Olean Community Jazz Band) set to ...
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