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April 17, 2026

Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices dropped more than 10% Friday, and U.S. stocks raced toward another reco...

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SPCA in Cattaraugus County: A legacy of kindness to animals

By MARCIA M. KELLY

April 17, 2026

OLEAN — Scorch the cat follows the saying, “Good Things come to those who wait,” says Joy Sullivan, one of the SPCA in Cattaraugus County’s special ca...

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Driving change for children and families at annual Krieger Memorial Tourney

April 17, 2026

RANDOLPH — New Directions Youth and Family Services announces the 16th annual Ed Krieger Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 6, at th...

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Social Security Matters: Must I set up account to enroll in Medicare?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

April 17, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I turn 65 this November. Someone told me I need to set up a Social Security account at least three months ahead of time before applying fo...

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Commentary, Opinion

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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Readers’ Turn to Write: Yes, there is a need for public libraries

By LANA WATERMAN

April 17, 2026

I am always amazed when someone says libraries are not needed anymore, that everything is online. Obviously they have not been in a library lately. Re...

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