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Halloween-themed events kicking off spooky season
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 13, 2025
OLEAN — A flurry of Halloween-related events begin this week and roll through Oct. 31. Need something to wear? The Olean Public Library will host and ...
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Cooldown expected in Olean area by midweek
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By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 13, 2025
After getting some light rainfall Monday as a result of being on the extreme fringe of the low-pressure system off the East Coast, the Olean area will...
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Dale Freer recognized for 35 years at Cutco
Business, Local News, News
Oct 13, 2025
OLEAN — Dale Freer, cleaning line operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 35 years of service to the company this week. Freer joined Cutco on...
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Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 13, 2025
New York political leaders on both sides of the aisle praised a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas — brokered by the Trump administration — ...
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Walsh Class of 1965 celebrates 60th reunion
High School, Local News, News
Oct 11, 2025
OLEAN — The 60th reunion for the Archbishop Walsh High School Class of 1965 took place Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Pulaski Club in Olean. The class held f...
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NYS Ed Commissioner visits BOCES center at Olean
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, High School, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 11, 2025
OLEAN — In her tour this week of public schools across New York state, Education Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa stopped by the CA BOCES Career and Tec...
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Section of U.S. Route 6 earns Scenic Byway status
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By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Oct 10, 2025
U.S. Route 6 — one of the nation’s first transcontinental highways — in Pennsylvania is commonly known as PA Route 6. Long before parts of the corrido...
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DEC: No trout stocking in Harwood Lake this fall
Local News, News, Outdoors
Oct 10, 2025
Due to low water level in Harwood Lake in Farmersville, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will not put broodstock trout in t...
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Ribbon cut on relaunched Old Library Inn
Business, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 10, 2025
OLEAN -- New owners hope to continue the legacy of the Old Library Inn. The bed and breakfast cut its ribbon for a relaunch on Friday, with a ribbon c...
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