PHOTOS: Genesis House fete Rossi, Gould at annual Gala
Bob Clark 
February 7, 2026
OLEAN — Attendees flocked to the First National Building on Friday to mark the "For Love of All" Gala, a fundraiser for the Genesis House shelter. The...
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Breezy Johnson and Ilia Malinin star for US at Milan Cortina Olympics as Lindsey Vonn crashes
Local Sports, National Sports, Sports
By By KEN MAGUIRE - AP Sports Writer 
February 9, 2026
MILAN (AP) — The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn's frightening fall in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn't help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson's feat — winning her country's first gold medal at these Games. Johnson's victory Sunday in Cortina wasn'...
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Drake’s game-winner lifts Bonnies to 72-71 win over Duquesne
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
February 7, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE – Laycee Drake's jump shot with four seconds remaining on the clock sent the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team to a 7...
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Local & Social
Gasoline prices down about 10 cents in Olean
Business, Local News, News, ...
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Feb 09, 2026
OLEAN — The price for gasoline in Olean fell about 10 cents per gallon in the last week to about $3.19/g, putting the area at about 23 cents/g higher ...
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West Valley announces 2nd quarter honor rolls
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
Feb 09, 2026
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School Principal Rachel Mychajluk has announced the following students in grades 7-12 have been named to the honor r...
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Seneca casinos hosting career fair Feb. 17
Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Feb 09, 2026
SALAMANCA — Seneca Resorts & Casinos is heating up the winter with hot opportunities for job seekers to be part of one of Western New York’s leading c...
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Business Spotlight: New pharmacy opening in Randolph after 4 years without
Business, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 07, 2026
RANDOLPH — Patient’s Pharmacy is finally opening a branch at 117 Main St. early this month, and the Randolph area residents who have waited with antic...
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Crime and Courts
Police hit the road for Super Bowl Sunday DWI patrols
Crime, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 06, 2026
Area police will be on special drunk driving patrols for Super Bowl Weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul reported. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee funds...
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Police reports 2/5/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 05, 2026
Olean Police Tuesday, 4:28 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident on Wayne Street near North Eighth Street. A vehicle operate...
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Police reports 2/4/26
Allegany County News, Crime, Local News, ...
Feb 04, 2026
Wellsville Police Tuesday, no time provided , Jonathon D. Phipps, 44, of Belmont, was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment, a class A misd...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
January 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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EPA missed obvious payment inaccuracies
Commentary, Opinion
February 9, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency “did not follow standard operating procedures” for reviewing its spending and underestimated its improper payments...
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Seven reasons not to raise taxes in New York
Commentary, Opinion
By BILL HAMMOND 
February 9, 2026
Despite the robust growth of state revenues in recent years, many of New York’s elected officials are pushing to further increase the tax burden on th...
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