Salamanca man charged with murder in city
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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...

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City never maintained property
Editorial
Jul 06, 2012
This letter is in response to the article titled “Auction Rids City of Three Properties,” which appeared in the June 27 edition of the Olean Times Her...
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County Road 13 needs the work
Editorial
Jul 06, 2012
I read with interest the Olean Times Herald news article about the Haskell Road in the July 1 issue. As a former member of the Cattaraugus County Legi...
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Scramble has helped Big 30 students
Editorial, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jul 03, 2012
It was initially established to help fund the annual postseason football banquet the Times Herald hosts for the Big 30 teams. When TH management decid...
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Zacher event enjoys support
Editorial
Jul 03, 2012
Every year, we feel it’s important to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who helped make our James F. Zacher Memorial Golf (held June 2) such...
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Knowledge to consider
Editorial
Larry Rosenthal Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jul 03, 2012
In response to Emily Chandler’s letter to the editor in Friday’s edition (“I Will Vote With My Knowledge”), just some facts to think about: Matthew Te...
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Boyes moves on after down year with  Sabres
Editorial, Sports
BILL HOPPE Olean Times Herald 
Jul 02, 2012
BUFFALO — Now that forward Brad Boyes has moved on, inking a one-year, $1 million contract with the New York Islanders and leaving behind a Sabres tea...
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Nicholson’s NBA future obviously early
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jun 29, 2012
Mark Schmidt was sure from Day 1. Before Andrew Nicholson had even played a game for St. Bonaventure, the Bonnies’ coach admitted he saw NBA potential...
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A surprise career path for Nicholson
Editorial, Sports
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jun 28, 2012
Unlike many college basketball players, Andrew Nicholson didn’t come to St. Bonaventure with aspirations of being a professional. He arrived at the sc...
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Clergy wary of federal infringement
Editorial
Jun 28, 2012
The members of the Catholic Clergy in Southern Cattaraugus County call on all people who cherish one of America’s most privileged values — freedom — t...
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Nicholson a big name as NBA Draft nears
Editorial
J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jun 27, 2012
That we were able to meet up in a small downtown Chicago bar was completely coincidental. Two weekends ago, on the first days of my vacation from the ...
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Updates on Bradford oval, roller derby
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jun 26, 2012
Cleaning out the weekend e-mails: ON FRIDAY NIGHT, after some seasons off, Bradford Speedway, purchased by Colonial Radio Group president Jeff Andrulo...
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Government should protect Constitution
Editorial
Jun 26, 2012
By Christine Wheeler Special to the Olean Times Herald I have an “America vs. Obama” sign in my yard, not to suggest that anyone who disagrees is un-A...
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Message on signs is clear
Editorial
Jun 25, 2012
I write to defend the “2012 America vs Obama” campaign, which has generated much discussion. The purpose of the signs is to make a succinct statement ...
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SBU’s Doneth comes ‘home’ … as a coach
Editorial, Sports
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jun 24, 2012
ST. BONAVENTURE — All season long she watched her alma mater from afar and delighted in its success. “I knew they were going to be good ... (but) I di...
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Freedom is thinking for ourselves
Editorial
Jun 24, 2012
After seeing “America vs. Obama” signs popping up in the area I feel it is time I express my feeling about these signs that people are putting up in t...
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