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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

September 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...

9 meth busts in one year?

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9 meth busts in one year?

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Dec 13, 2012

“NINE! Nine meth labs! Ha, ha, ha,” I said in my best Sesame Street Count voice as soon as I checked my email Wednesday morning. Really, guys? Really?...

End tax credit for Big Wind

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End tax credit for Big Wind

Mary K. Barton Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 12, 2012

While wind-energy companies wait for the federal Production Tax Credit to be extended by Congress, there are thousands of local tax- and rate-paying c...

New York Bar warns of affect on legal system

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New York Bar warns of affect on legal system

Dec 12, 2012

ALBANY — With the federal government facing the fiscal cliff, the president of the New York State Bar Association Tuesday joined with top leaders in b...

Olean High does it again with top-notch musical

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Olean High does it again with top-notch musical

Dec 11, 2012

A wonderful holiday present to the community was the recent musical production of “Bye Bye Birdie.” I make it a point to attend every Olean High Schoo...

Unexpected kindness saves day for family

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Unexpected kindness saves day for family

Dec 11, 2012

After a school day this past week, Alexander Peterson, our fifth-grader, was excited to know he finally earned enough money to buy an Android tablet a...

Banned from volunteering at SPCA facility

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Banned from volunteering at SPCA facility

JOHN JESELNICK, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 09, 2012

“Above all we mainly need your time and love.” So states the web site for the SPCA in Cattaraugus County. Until mid-September, my donations, work and ...

Olean students’ eloquent call for funding

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Olean students’ eloquent call for funding

Dec 08, 2012

Olean High School administrators, staff and students joined counterparts from across the state to march on the Capitol in Albany Wednesday, arguing fo...

GPS gadget can be a lifesaver

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GPS gadget can be a lifesaver

Dec 06, 2012

Allegany County is a pretty big place. With thousands of acres of state and county forest land — plus plenty of private property which hasn’t seen cut...

Sen. Young touts coalition, Cuomo not so thrilled

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Sen. Young touts coalition, Cuomo not so thrilled

Dec 06, 2012

ALBANY — Count state Sen. Catharine M. Young, R-Olean, as a supporter of the bipartisan coalition of Republicans and Democrats that will control the S...

NY’s AG opposes right-to-carry bills on fed level

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NY’s AG opposes right-to-carry bills on fed level

Dec 05, 2012

A coalition of nine state attorneys general and one attorney general-elect, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, urges the leadershi...

Great people at the tile plant

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Great people at the tile plant

Dec 05, 2012

As the days are near to the closing of the Dal-Tile plant in Olean, I take a few moments to let everyone know what a great bunch of people I worked wi...

Taking ‘holy’ out of our holiday

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Taking ‘holy’ out of our holiday

Dec 04, 2012

As much as the liberals and proponents of political correctness dislike it, this country was founded on Christian principles, the belief in God and th...

Small banks in New York oppose act before Congress

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Small banks in New York oppose act before Congress

Frank J. Capaldo Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 02, 2012

On behalf of the Independent Bankers Association of New York State, I am writing to express our strong opposition to legislation pending before Congre...

Rules of the game change

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Rules of the game change

Roberta Wymer Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 02, 2012

Let me just start by saying shame on the stores that just had to be open on Thanksgiving Day. The holiday is supposed to be a time to give thanks and ...

Theft of Santa has bright side

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Theft of Santa has bright side

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Dec 02, 2012

Often when a newspaper story reveals some of the worst in people, it also triggers something that brings out the best. A story I wrote earlier this mo...

Earthly angel’s act of kindness

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Earthly angel’s act of kindness

Dec 01, 2012

Is the phrase “the right place at the right time” just that, a phrase, or is it something more? Is it faith, a universal pull that cannot be seen or e...

Consequences of distracted driving

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Consequences of distracted driving

Dec 01, 2012

A study published on Issues & Controversies, a credible online database, finds that nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 because car accidents occurred wh...

The Fiscal Cliff

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The Fiscal Cliff

Gary Pancio Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 01, 2012

I’ve tried to get away from it. But I like to read. And I watch the news, too. But, try as I might, I can’t get away from it. And neither can you. The...

Firefighters express their appreciation

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Firefighters express their appreciation

Nov 30, 2012

The city of Olean’s firefighters say they are grateful for the support they received from the community while Common Council President Jim Brady was p...

Olean Tile workers appreciative

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Olean Tile workers appreciative

Nov 29, 2012

After nearly 100 years of operation the Olean Tile Co. will close its doors on Dec. 12. Before that happens there are many who deserve our thanks. To ...