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Bolivar-Richburg lists 2nd quarter honor rolls
Allegany County News, Local News, News, ...
Feb 18, 2026
BOLIVAR — The Bolivar-Richburg Central School District has announced its honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2025-26 school year. HIGH HO...
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Sempolinski talks local, statewide concerns at Salamanca town hall meeting
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 18, 2026
SALAMANCA — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski answered questions and addressed the concerns of his constituents Tuesday evening at the City of Salamanca Mun...
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From two sides of immigration debate: Follow the law
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 17, 2026
ALLEGANY — While clashes between federal immigration officers and protesters in Minnesota’s flashpoint Twin Cities area have tamped down somewhat, deb...
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Police reports 2/17/26
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Feb 17, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office GREAT VALLEY — Giovanni A. Sciotti, 43, of Great Valley, was charged at 8:18 a.m. Friday with first-degree crimina...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
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Feb 17, 2026
From fighting microbes in farming and approving Bradner Stadium to a “panther” in the hen house, from high water to remembering The Intimidator, here’...
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What’s Cool in School: Participation wards off the winter blues
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, High School, ...
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 17, 2026
School districts across New York state are closed for winter break, giving students and staff alike a brief vacation during the long winter months. In...
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Hinsdale’s Buckles named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
Feb 17, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Kaleigh Buckles, the daughter of Jason and Kari Buckles a...
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Warmer, wet week in forecast for Olean area
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Brian McClellan 
Feb 16, 2026
It looks like we should get our first real melt event of the winter, with unseasonably warm temperatures and some rain expected this week. "We get a n...
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