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Following a patriotic lead at Great Wellsville Balloon Rally
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 17, 2026
WELLSVILLE — It is only fitting that on this 250th anniversary year of these United States, the first balloon in the air at the 49th Annual Great Well...
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Wildfire smoke continues into weekend
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 17, 2026
OLEAN — Wildfire smoke continued to billow across Western New York on Friday, affecting outdoor activities and drawing calls for action by local offic...
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Give 716 raises $24k for local nonprofits
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 17, 2026
BUFFALO -- Across the region, the effort raised $1.87 million in just under 29 hours. A total of 18 charities based in Cattaraugus and Allegany counti...
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Paradise in the Park a smokey success
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Bob Clark 
Jul 17, 2026
OLEAN -- Despite threats from wildfire smoke, hundreds turned out for the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Paradise in the Park event Thursday. ...
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Seven area graduates receive scholarships for arts
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Jul 16, 2026
OLEAN — Seven recent graduates have received scholarship awards celebrating students in the arts from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Communit...
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Smoke conditions worsen across region Thursday
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 16, 2026
Smoke conditions grew worse on Thursday as warnings of unhealthy air quality were raised in severity across the state. On Thursday at noon, the Air Qu...
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Olean URA to pass on Sarah Johnson house acquisition
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 16, 2026
OLEAN — A city-linked organization is not planning to acquire a historic home after it was damaged in a May fire. The Olean Urban Renewal Agency board...
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Crowley sworn in as new Allegany-Limestone school board member
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jul 15, 2026
ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone Central School Board of Education held its reorganizational meeting Tuesday, swearing in board members elected in Ma...
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