53 in the graduating class at Cuba-Rushford
June 22, 2026
CUBA — A total of 53 graduating seniors in Cuba-Rushford Central School District were honored Saturday morning during a ceremony at the high/middle sc...
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Oilers drop weekend games to Batavia, Elmira
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
June 22, 2026
BATAVIA — The Olean Oilers dropped both ends of a Sunday doubleheader to Batavia, falling 3-2 on a walk-off in the opener before dropping the nightcap...
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Local & Social
Wellsville village’s director of DPW, Dean Arnold, is retiring
Allegany County News, Local News, News
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 23, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The second June meeting for the Wellsville Village Board was short and bittersweet. The trustees and guests recited the Pledge of Allegia...
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Police reports 6/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 23, 2026
Wellsville Police Friday, no time provided , Maria A. Rowe, 35, of Alfred, was arrested on bench warrant issued out of Wellsville Village Court. Rowe ...
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More rain in this week’s forecast for Olean
Local News, News
Brian McClellan 
Jun 22, 2026
OLEAN — The first week of summer was off to a damp start, and rain is expected to bookend the week, before clearing in time for high school graduation...
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Pam Bailey marks 30 years at Cutco
Business News, Local News, News
Jun 22, 2026
OLEAN — Pam Bailey, marketing manager for Cutco Corp., is celebrating 30 years of service with the company this week. Bailey joined Cutco on June 25, ...
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St. Mary’s named to National Register of Historic Places
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 22, 2026
OLEAN -- A historic church now has federal recognition for its contributions to the community and its beauty. On June 10, the National Parks Service n...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 6/19/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 19, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. , two injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North First and Wayne streets. ...
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Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams
Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 18, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office on Thursday issued warnings to residents about two separate phone scams, including one in whic...
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Police reports 6/17/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Crime News, ...
Jun 18, 2026
Olean Police Sunday, 9:06 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East State and King streets. A vehi...
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China isn’t invincible and CRINK is not unified
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
Jim Eckstrom 
June 23, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — The authoritarian challenge is real and growing. I have seen this in my research at the George W. Bush Institute and experienced it fir...
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America at 250: A different kind of revolution
Columns, Commentary, Obituaries, ...
By GENE PISASALE RealClearHistory 
June 23, 2026
“…everything tending to establish substantial and permanent order, in the affairs of a country, to increase the total mass of industry… is ultimately ...
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It’s great work if you can get it
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By MIKE BLUMENTHAL 
June 19, 2026
Most folks heard about the nearly $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that emerged from President Donald Trump’s settlement with his own Justice De...
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The only man who wants you to win
Columns, Commentary, Opinion
By DERRICK MORGAN 
June 19, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Earlier this year a short, viral video stopped me in my tracks. It featured Steve Harvey, who said your father is really the only m...
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