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NYSUT, Lake Effect Change endorse Gies in congressional primary
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
Congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean has received two more endorsements in his bid for the Democratic nomination in the 23rd District's June 21...
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State: Local unemployment results mixed in February
Allegany County, Business, Cattaraugus County, ...
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
Area unemployment rates saw minor changes in February, but remained above state levels, state officials reported this week. The state Department of La...
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Marjory Ward marks 25 years at Cutco
Allegany County, Business, Local News, ...
Apr 22, 2026
OLEAN — Marjory Ward, assembler for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service with the company this week. Ward joined Cutco on April 23,...
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School day with 15 more minutes planned for Olean in September
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
OLEAN — Even with about nine weeks left in the school year, the Olean City School District is already planning how to begin the next school year a lit...
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Salamanca schools anticipating 6% budget increase, no tax hike
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
SALAMANCA — Members of the Salamanca City Central School Board of Education Tuesday were expected to be presented with a 2026-27 budget with a roughly...
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Olean Beautification Committee preparing for a season in full bloom
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean Beautification Committee is preparing for the season with a number of projects in the works and is again looking forward to the comm...
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