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State, local governments brace for severe weather
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 23, 2026
OLEAN — State and local officials activated emergency aid on Friday ahead of this weekend’s storm and cold weather. The National Weather Service issue...
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Salamanca officials begin review of $14M city budget
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 23, 2026
SALAMANCA — At the end of their work session Thursday, City of Salamanca officials were looking at a proposed $14 million spending plan for the 2026-2...
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Babcock Theater group chair gives update on Wellsville project
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 22, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The temperature may have been in the single digits, but that did not stop people from coming out to hear about what's happening with the ...
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Arctic blast to sweep back into Olean area
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Brian McClellan 
Jan 22, 2026
After an all-too-brief respite from the bitterly cold air that forced the Olean City School District to cancel classes on Tuesday, another blast of ar...
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Red Cross in WNY faces severe blood shortage
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By Olean Times Herald staff 
Jan 22, 2026
The American Red Cross in Western New York says it is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, ...
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Police reports 1/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 22, 2026
Salamanca Police  Tuesday, 10:29 p.m. , Brian M. Johnson, 39, of Salamanca, was arrested on three bench warrants issued out of Salamanca City Court. J...
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