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President Donald Trump's name is printed on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak in April 2020.

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By FATIMA HUSSEIN - Associated Press

September 30, 2025

US government is phasing out paper checks. Here’s what that means for you

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government starts phasing out paper checks for most programs on Tuesday. The...

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Olean Common Council reviews proposed water budget

Bob Clark

March 6, 2026

OLEAN -- Water spending requests saw minor changes during a review Thursday. In a meeting lasting around three hours on Thursday, council members revi...

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Franklinville’s Knobloch named NYS Associate Dairy Ambassador

By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com

March 6, 2026

FRANKLINVILLE — For the second year in a row, a high school student from Cattaraugus County will be promoting the dairy industry throughout New York s...

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Lifestyle, Lifestyles

Dear Abby: Mom on the hook for estranged son’s college loan

March 6, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My son took out a couple of education loans, which I co-signed when he was starting college 10 years ago. A couple of years ago, I found ou...

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Huskies’ late comeback falls short in A2 finals vs. Fredonia

Henry Buchan

March 5, 2026

BUFFALO - Despite a 35-point fourth quarter rally, the seventh-seeded Huskies couldn’t overcome a large deficit Thursday night, falling 76-66 to Fredo...

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Roger Gross retiring from Cutco

March 5, 2026

OLEAN — Roger Gross, distribution center operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective April 1 after five years of service. Gross first join...

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