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GOACC honors Laurie McCarthy as Volunteer of the Year
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By BELLE MARTINELLI Special to Olean Times Herald 
Dec 22, 2025
OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce has honored Laurie McCarthy as the GOACC Volunteer of the Year Award for 2025. “I’m amazed and I’m ...
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Gillibrand announces legislation to fight scammers
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Dec 22, 2025
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding stronger safeguards to protect seniors from financial scams amid a surge in fraud during the holiday season....
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Santa back on the Rooftop in Olean
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Dec 22, 2025
The Pancio family once again hosted Santa on the Rooftop Saturday evening at 660 Main St. Santa, Buddy the Elf, and the Grinch made their eagerly awai...
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What’s Cool in School: Spreading holiday cheer before winter break
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 20, 2025
Area school districts have spent recent weeks celebrating the season with a variety of themed activities to get students into the holiday spirit. In a...
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Young Randolph hunter bags first bear, two bucks this season
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 20, 2025
RANDOLPH — This has been an exciting big game hunting season for Randolph resident Allen Root, who bagged two bucks and his first-ever bear this year....
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