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Jim Eckstrom 
Mar 12, 2026
Republicans in the New York Assembly and Senate expressed their opposition to Democrats' one-house budget that, with increases to the governor's exec...
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By VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to Olean Times Herald 
Mar 12, 2026
OLEAN — For Karli Davis, Sydnee Ganoung and Ashlyn Niver, the path to welding began with curiosity — either from watching family members work with met...
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By STAN CHOE - AP Business Writer 
Mar 12, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel, and stocks are sinking worldwide on Thurs...
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By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
Mar 12, 2026
Proto and Driscoll juggle CPA rigors and raising family OLEAN — If you had asked Eileen Proto, upon her graduation from Olean High School in 2007, if ...
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Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — Scott Mesler, transfer polish machine operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service with the company this week. Mesler...
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Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — Chris Chase, distribution center operator for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service with the company this week. Chase joined...
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean City School District projects that nearly 91% of students from the Class of 2026 are on track to walk across the auditorium stage an...
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 11, 2026
WELLSVILLE — March 25 will be Jim Raptis Day in the village, honoring the businessman, politician and local advocate who passed away Feb. 22. Mayor Ed...
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — City officials hope to revive a feral cat control program this year. The Common Council on Tuesday authorized Mayor Amy Sherburne to enter int...
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — City officials hope to receive state aid for sewer and water line upgrades. The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to authorize an application...
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Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — Attendees are in for a treat this month at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s March Business After Hours at The Hatch Café. The Hatc...
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Mar 11, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 7:18 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Union and East State stree...
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Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — It's that time of year again to vote for this year’s Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Ornament is now open, with votes accepte...
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Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will host its first Link and Learn Seminar of the year at noon March 25 in The Hub. The session wi...
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Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — New York State Electric & Gas has completed construction of a Buffalo Street Gate Station project that provides gas to approximately 7,500 cus...
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Mar 11, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business has named Dr. Carl Case, professor in the department of management, as the 2025-26 r...
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Mar 11, 2026
ALFRED — Ashley Wolfe, Madelina Casanova and Hadley Amyot rode to the IHSA Semifinals with strong performances as the Regional Championships held at A...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 11, 2026
OLEAN — United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (UWCAC), in partnership with the Olean Public Library, is hosting a volunteer fair from 6-8 p.m....
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Mar 11, 2026
CUBA — The Cuba Circulating Library is bringing a taste of Louisiana to the Southern Tier this month. Back by popular demand, the library will host a ...
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By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
March 15, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — One of my most longstanding and controversial opinions is that the move from defined-benefit pensions to defined-contribution pension...
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By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer 
March 15, 2026
Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida, each of whom would love a repeat of last se...
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Jim Eckstrom 
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By Jenna Fryer, AP Auto Racing Writer 
March 15, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday for his first win since he lost the NASCAR championship f...
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
March 15, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The luck of the Irish prevailed when an otherwise cold, snowy day suddenly turned sunny and bright just in time for the 4th Annual Shorte...
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