New coach in Buffalo, same high expectations with Bills expected to focus on defense in NFL draft
Buffalo Bills, Football, Local Sports, ...
By By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
April 16, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — There’s a new coach and yet a familiar question in Buffalo: Can Joe Brady do what Sean McDermott failed to accomplish over nine years and finally lead Josh Allen and the Bills to the Super Bowl? That’s the belief owner Terry Pegula and general manager Brandon Beane had in choosing to ...
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Bialek has set tone for Fillmore’s success
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
April 16, 2026
Starring next to Mucher, Bialek is Big 30 POY Fillmore didn’t have much that night, but it still had Jonah Bialek. The Eagles walked into their matchu...
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Meet the 2025-26 Big 30 Boys Basketball All-Stars
Basketball, Local Sports, NY State Sports, ...
April 15, 2026
First Team Jonah Bialek Jarrod Funk Campbell Mucher Adam Roe Lawson Wetzel Fillmore Port Allegany Fillmore Cuba-Rushford Coudersport Junior, PG Senior...
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Olean’s Miles, Teachman no-hit Silver Creek in 8-0 win
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
April 15, 2026
OLEAN — Olean High’s Austin Miles and Taylor Teachman combined for a no-hitter Wednesday night, pitching the Huskies to an 8-0 shutout of Silver Creek...
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Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby opens new season Saturday
Local News, Local Sports, News, ...
By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
April 15, 2026
OLEAN — The fast-paced, exciting sport of roller derby will soon return to Olean, as the Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby gets set to open a new slate ...
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Local & Social
Allegany County, Local News, News
Bob Clark 
Apr 16, 2026
FRIENDSHIP -- Improvements to the town’s water system are coming thanks in part to state assistance announced Thursday. The state announced $8.3 milli...
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Jamestown man sentenced for 2023 murder
Crime, Local News, News, ...
Apr 16, 2026
MAYVILLE — A Jamestown man who was already behind bars for kidnapping an elderly couple in Warren County, Pa. has been sentenced for the shooting deat...
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Tri-County Arts Council announces new exhibition
Lifestyle, Lifestyles, Local News, ...
Apr 16, 2026
OLEAN — Tri-County Arts Council has announced 'The Shape of Clay,' an exhibition celebrating the versatility and creativity of ceramic art. The show w...
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New York budget late amid behind-the-scenes wrangling
Local News, News, NY State News
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Apr 16, 2026
ALBANY — New York lawmakers passed a fourth "extender" budget Thursday, with the state's annual spending plan two weeks late amid behind-the-scenes ne...
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United Way volunteer fairs to help match help, organizations
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Bob Clark 
Apr 16, 2026
OLEAN -- A pair of fairs aim to expand access to volunteer opportunities in the region. The United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties reported t...
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Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 15, 2026
ALLEGANY — Allegany Beverage & Redemption Center at 3250 Route 417, across from St. Bonaventure University, is hosting an “Every Can Counts” fundraise...
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Police reports 4/15/26
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Apr 15, 2026
Salamanca Police  Sunday, 12:14 a.m. , Seka J. Nosie, 45, of Killbuck, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while registration was suspended/revok...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 4/8/26
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Apr 08, 2026
Salamanca Police  Saturday, 12:52 p.m. , Shally S. Seneca, 32, of Irving, was arrested on a bench warrant. Seneca was held pending arraignment. Sunday...
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Turning up the economic heat on Iran
Commentary, Opinion
April 16, 2026
The American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz alters the strategic equation in the Iran conflict. It also has the attention of our enemies. Peace talk...
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Putin, Trump were big losers in Hungary’s election
Commentary, Opinion
By TRUDY RUBIN The Philadelphia Inquirer 
April 16, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — The biggest losers in Sunday’s extraordinary election in Hungary, aside from its four-term autocratic prime minister Viktor Orbán...
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I want to hear the bass!
Commentary, Opinion
By DEB WUETHRICH 
April 15, 2026
I find myself lately agreeing with Meghan Trainor when she sang, “All About That Bass.” I was always about wanting to hear the bass. Like many teens, ...
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Government laptops unused or missing
Commentary, Opinion
April 14, 2026
The seven governors of the Federal Reserve are supported by a staff of more than 3,000 economists who analyze current fiscal conditions. But, accordin...
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