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Olean man sentenced to 3-9 years for hit-and-run death

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

August 27, 2025

OLEAN — An Olean man has been sentenced to three to nine years in state prison for a 2023 hit-and-run incident on Seneca Avenue that resulted in a wom...

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February 5, 2019

AP Explains: Racist history of blackface began in the 1830s

WASHINGTON (AP) — A racist photo from a 1984 yearbook threatens to end Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's political career. The photo shows two people: one in blackface and one wearing

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WWII veterans honored at V-J Day ceremony at Eldred museum

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com

September 2, 2025

ELDRED, Pa. — More than 80 years ago, Dick Bondi decided to take a walk. It probably wasn't the best idea, he said. "It was pretty dumb," he told a re...

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McDermott’s calm confidence: Bills coach adapts approach while staying driven entering 9th year

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

September 2, 2025

ORCHARD PARK — Carrying his morning protein shake with “Coach” written on the plastic cup and wearing a familiar Bills bucket hat to protect him from ...

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Salamanca council OKs $60,000 records services agreement

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

September 2, 2025

SALAMANCA — A regular meeting on Aug. 27 for the Common Council saw the approval of a service agreement for handling city records, as well as other ac...

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Olean Meditation Center announces fall Death Symposium seminar series

September 2, 2025

OLEAN — The Olean Meditation Center will host a three-part fall seminar series exploring themes of dying, grief and hospice care as part of its Death ...

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Witte to retire after 34 years as medical director of HomeCare & Hospice

September 2, 2025

OLEAN — After more than three decades ofbservice, Dr. Gilbert N. Witte will retire from his role as medical director of HomeCare & Hospice on Dec. 31....

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