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Cuba-Rushford Elementary lets their hair down for Bald For Bucks
Cuba-Rushford Elementary lets their hair down for Bald For Bucks
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
April 18, 2026
CUBA — The Cuba-Rushford school community came together once again to sacrifice their hair in the name of cancer research. The school district hosted ...
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Olean, area groups plan Earth Day events
Olean, area groups plan Earth Day events
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
April 18, 2026
OLEAN — A trio of Earth Day-related cleanups is set for the city as other groups also prepare environment-related activities. City of Olean officials ...
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Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
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Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
By By JOHN WAWROW - AP Hockey Writer 
April 19, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years. Tage Thompson scored goals 3:42 apart to tie it, and Alex Tuch sealed the ...
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Bonnies add four star recruit, JUCO All-American, and shot blocking big in transfer portal
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Bonnies add four star recruit, JUCO All-American, and shot blocking big in transfer portal
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
April 18, 2026
The Bonnies have had a productive weekend in the transfer portal. On Saturday, they added to their transfer haul, landing JUCO All-American rising jun...
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Freshman Emalyn Mucher redefining what’s possible at Fillmore
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Freshman Emalyn Mucher redefining what’s possible at Fillmore
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
April 18, 2026
Before then seventh grader Emalyn Mucher ever played a varsity game, head coach Tom Parks thought he had a plan. “As a seventh grader, I was planning ...
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Olean Common Council special meeting set for late budget approval
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Olean Common Council special meeting set for late budget approval
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 17, 2026
OLEAN — City legislators will meet next week with hopes to pass a late budget. The Common Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday following the fa...
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HomeCare & Hospice celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
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HomeCare & Hospice celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
By SARAH NEGRON news@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 17, 2026
ALLEGANY — HomeCare & Hospice is celebrating National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, honoring the remarkable individuals who give their time, talents an...
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Friendship announces honor rolls for third quarter
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Friendship announces honor rolls for third quarter
Apr 17, 2026
FRIENDSHIP -- Friendship Central School District reported its honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. High Honor Roll Grade 10 -...
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Jamestown man sentenced for 2023 murder
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Jamestown man sentenced for 2023 murder
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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Police reports 4/15/26
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Police reports 4/15/26
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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Why aren’t Americans working as hard as they used to?
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Why aren’t Americans working as hard as they used to?
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
April 19, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — I came across a statistic the other day that goes against the intuition of practically everyone in the U.S. who has a job: Americans ...
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Disgraced Swalwell sought a double standard
April 19, 2026
Sexual assault is wrong and a serious crime for a good reason. But there has been sharp disagreement over how to properly evaluate accusations. In 201...
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Our military has been driven into a crisis
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Our military has been driven into a crisis
By ARTHUR G. AUSTIN JR. 
April 17, 2026
When will enough be enough? Last year I traveled across both Canada and the United States, and nowhere did I see gas for under $2 a gallon. Perhaps so...
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