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Smith ready to take on new role as Cattaraugus Co. District Attorney
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 29, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — As someone who has practiced law in the region she grew up in throughout her career, the next role Ashley Smith will assume in the new...
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Social Security Matters: Are benefits really a good deal?
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By RUSSELL GLOOR 
Nov 28, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup their SS contributions within five years of starting benefits, thus Social Security “is an...
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Police reports 11/28/25
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Nov 28, 2025
Olean Police Tuesday, 11:48 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Front Street near Seneca Avenue. A vehicle operated b...
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Wellsville parking meter coins to benefit Babcock Theater
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 28, 2025
WELLSVILLE — The Babcock Movie Theater Preservation Society is the big winner this holiday season. The Wellsville Village Board selected the society a...
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Leadership Cattaraugus 2026 is returning to JCC
Local News, News
Nov 28, 2025
OLEAN — Cattaraugus  County’s flagship  leadership  program is coming home. The  Cattaraugus  County Campus of Jamestown Community College (JCC) will ...
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Genesis House prepared for Giving Tuesday
Local News, News
Nov 28, 2025
OLEAN — November is Homelessness Awareness Month, and Genesis House of Olean is preparing for this year’s Cattaraugus Gives, a 24-hour online fundrais...
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West Valley announces 1st quarter honor rolls
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 27, 2025
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School Principal Rachel Mychajluk has announced the following students in grades 7-12 have been named to the honor r...
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Police reports 11/26/25
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 27, 2025
Salamanca Police  Tuesday, 3:08 p.m. , Jason Watson, 45, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a...
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Salamanca school property acquisition vote set for Dec. 16
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District is seeking voter approval to purchase three parcels of property within the district, including ...
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