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Warm, wet weather in forecast for Olean this week
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Brian McClellan 
Jun 08, 2026
The weather this week will continue the warm trend — temperatures will remain in the 80s much of the week — though it is expected to be much more unse...
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Gap widens between NY average, Olean gas prices
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Jim Eckstrom 
Jun 08, 2026
While the gap had closed somewhat between the average New York state price for gasoline and the price in Olean in recent weeks, the gap was wider on M...
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Legendary rock band Chicago to perform Nov. 14 at casino
Cattaraugus County News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 08, 2026
SALAMANCA — Rock and roll royalty is headed to Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino for one magnetic evening of music when the legendary band Chicago perfo...
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Woman reportedly jumped from I-86 overpass
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Jun 08, 2026
CARROLLTON — A woman was reportedly airlifted for medical treatment after jumping from an overpass on Interstate 86 early Sunday morning. Emergency sc...
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Otto-Eldred graduates 47 in class of 2026
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By JO WANKEL news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 08, 2026
DUKE CENTER, Pa. — The Otto-Eldred graduating class of 2026 crossed the stage Friday, ending one chapter and preparing to start another outside the wa...
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Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
Jun 08, 2026
NEW ALBION — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing County Road No. 6 (Leon Road) in the Town of New Albion for the replace...
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Local News
Jun 06, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of June 8. The center is...
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Salamanca Summer Fest returns July 11 with more activities
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 06, 2026
SALAMANCA — Main Street will be filled with fun activities for all ages July 11 when Salamanca’s 5th annual Summer Fest returns. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m...
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Farmers Markets ready for a bountiful season with local connection
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 06, 2026
OLEAN — ‘Tis the season for supporting local farmers, crafters and vendors. Farmers markets in the Olean area and beyond have begun offering residents...
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State & Union: 8 area men from one unit killed on D-Day
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News, ...
Jun 06, 2026
More than 170,000 Allied men participated in Operation Overlord 82 years ago today. Of those, many were area men from the first battalion to land on d...
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United Way Community Day newspaper sale raises over $4,000
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 05, 2026
OLEAN — More than $4,000 was raised for the United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties from the annual Community Day newspaper sale on Thursday. Do...
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Borrello: NY Dems’ House redistricting efforts ‘shameful’
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 05, 2026
Democrats in Albany are looking ahead to 2027 to advance a redistricting ballot measure to make it easier to redraw the state’s congressional lines — ...
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