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Eagles shut out Maple Grove for first title since ‘02
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Eagles shut out Maple Grove for first title since ‘02
May 31, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Ellicottville baseball team scored a run from the bottom of its batting order, then Rylan Benjamin and the Eagles’ defense made it stand all the way to a sectional title. A third-inning run by Dom Tirado, driven in by AJ Myers’ RBI single, proved to be the difference in Saturday’s Se...
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Oilers drop home opener to Tarp Skunks, 14-6
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Oilers drop home opener to Tarp Skunks, 14-6
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
May 30, 2026
OLEAN - The Olean Oilers (0-2) fell behind early and couldn’t hold off the Jamestown Tarp Skunks (2-0) late, falling 14-6 in their home opener on Satu...
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Grand Island baseball beats Olean to end Huskies’ postseason run
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Grand Island baseball beats Olean to end Huskies’ postseason run
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
May 30, 2026
HAMBURG — The Huskies’ season stopped  short of the state playoffs on Saturday, as Grand Island raced off to a quick start and never let up in a 10-0 ...
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Alfred State issued Pioneer Awards
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Alfred State issued Pioneer Awards
May 30, 2026
ALFRED — Bridget Jacobs, Stephanie LaFever and Niki Young received Pioneer Awards for their work and commitment to Alfred State. The trio received a c...
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State & Union: Rare blue ‘micromoon’ rises on Sunday
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State & Union: Rare blue ‘micromoon’ rises on Sunday
May 29, 2026
Get set for a rare blue "micromoon" this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year. And there's a ...
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Police reports 5/25/26
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Police reports 5/25/26
May 25, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 8:30 a.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North 12th and Buffalo streets. A veh...
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Police reports 5/22/26
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Police reports 5/22/26
May 22, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — Austin K. Menter, 19, of Olean, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday on a bench warrant issued out of Olean...
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Bring back the ‘1990s summer.’ Moms need it
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Bring back the ‘1990s summer.’ Moms need it
By ABBY McCLOSKEY Bloomberg Opinion 
May 31, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why. For mothers without access to flexible or remote work, su...
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Lack of common sense on energy in New York budget
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Lack of common sense on energy in New York budget
By ZILVINAS SILENAS 
May 29, 2026
ALBANY — Anyone hoping the governor would make even modest, common-sense changes to New York’s disastrous energy policies will be disappointed. The en...
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Waste of the Day: Viagra for the military?
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Waste of the Day: Viagra for the military?
May 29, 2026
Most of America’s military budget is spent on weapons and technology, but justifying the value of some other expenditures is a bit harder. The Departm...
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