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Lake-effect snow, high winds could continue today
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By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 28, 2025
After heavy lake-effect snow was predicted for Olean and Cattaraugus County over Thanksgiving Day and Friday, more lake-effect snow was expected for t...
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Wellsville parking meter coins to benefit Babcock Theater
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 28, 2025
WELLSVILLE — The Babcock Movie Theater Preservation Society is the big winner this holiday season. The Wellsville Village Board selected the society a...
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Leadership Cattaraugus 2026 is returning to JCC
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Nov 28, 2025
OLEAN — Cattaraugus  County’s flagship  leadership  program is coming home. The  Cattaraugus  County Campus of Jamestown Community College (JCC) will ...
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Genesis House prepared for Giving Tuesday
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Nov 28, 2025
OLEAN — November is Homelessness Awareness Month, and Genesis House of Olean is preparing for this year’s Cattaraugus Gives, a 24-hour online fundrais...
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West Valley announces 1st quarter honor rolls
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 27, 2025
WEST VALLEY — West Valley Central School Principal Rachel Mychajluk has announced the following students in grades 7-12 have been named to the honor r...
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Police reports 11/26/25
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 27, 2025
Salamanca Police  Tuesday, 3:08 p.m. , Jason Watson, 45, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a...
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Salamanca school property acquisition vote set for Dec. 16
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 27, 2025
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District is seeking voter approval to purchase three parcels of property within the district, including ...
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Olean Senior Center announces events schedule
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Nov 27, 2025
OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of Dec. 1. The center is...
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Area retailers to mark Small Business Saturday
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 27, 2025
OLEAN — As holiday shopping peaks, local retailers hope to tap in on Small Business Saturday. The 16th annual Small Business Saturday is this weekend,...
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Holiday-season events coming up in Portville, Allegany, Cuba
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 27, 2025
With Thanksgiving Day celebrated, the Christmas and holiday shopping season are underway in earnest, and the communities of Portville, Allegany and Cu...
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