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Gas prices up, but not as sharply in Olean as elsewhere in NY
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 09, 2026
While average gasoline prices in New York have risen about 40 cents per gallon in the last week due to price pressures resulting for war in the Middle...
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Colder weather to return later this week
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Brian McClellan 
Mar 09, 2026
The story for this week will be a tale of two halves, weather-wise, as the spring-like warmth will shift back to more seasonable temperatures as the w...
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United Way opens 2026 grant cycle
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 09, 2026
OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (UWCAC) has opened its annual grant application process, which will run through April 3. 501...
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Olean Common Council reviews proposed water budget
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Bob Clark 
Mar 06, 2026
OLEAN — Water spending requests saw minor changes during a review Thursday. In a meeting lasting around three hours, council members reviewed the prop...
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Cuba-Rushford announces valedictorian, salutatorian
Allegany County News, High School, Local News, ...
Mar 06, 2026
Cuba-Rushford Middle/High School has announced Joseph Wojciechowski as the valedictorian for the Class of 2026, while Peyton Joy has been named saluta...
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40th Salute to Olean recognizes three honorees
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 06, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — For their commitment to serving the Olean community, three area residents were honored Thursday night at the YMCA’s long-running Sal...
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named NYS Associate Dairy Ambassador
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 06, 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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Roger Gross retiring from Cutco
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Mar 05, 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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Registration open for Jones Memorial GLOW 5K
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Mar 05, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The Jones Memorial Hospital GLOW 5K Run & Walk is back for the 11th annual event — it's set for May 1 at the Wellsville Municipal Airport...
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