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Portville Homecoming 2026
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Nov 05, 2026
Homecoming 2026 festivities last month started with a parade before the football, which included more than 30 vehicles and more than 450 participants ...
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OCT performances of hilariously haunting ‘Blithe Spirit’ begin tonight
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 05, 2026
OLEAN — Halloween may have passed, but there is still a strong connection to the spirit world at the Olean Community Theatre. The public is invited to...
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State & Union: Smashing pumpkins at Saturday events
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Nov 05, 2026
Several area groups are planning events to smash some leftover pumpkins from the Halloween holiday. Canticle Farm, in cooperation with Cornell Coopera...
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Police reports 11/4/26
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Nov 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:34 p.m. , Kelly N. Knight, 43, of 1312 W. Henley St., was charged with forcible touching and acting in a manner injurious to a ...
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Nov 04, 2026
ISCHUA — A free harvest dinner and a winter craft show are planned for November at Ischua Bingo Hall, 5634 Route 16. The dinner, supporting the Ischua...
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By Dan Clark and Jimmy Vielkind Times Union, Albany 
Nov 04, 2026
ALBANY (AP) — Democrats in New York tightened their grip on power in this year’s elections, reelecting their full slate of statewide candidates, secur...
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Wellsville reelects local incumbents on Tuesday
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
WELLSVILLE — The blue wave went down the drain in Wellsville, where Republicans were a juggernaut in Tuesday’s election. Republican Ed Fahs, reelected...
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Cattaraugus County reports 2 measles cases in October
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
OLEAN — Two Cattaraugus County residents tested positive for measles in October, but officials think the number may be higher. During the monthly coun...
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Updated: Langworthy wins third term in 23rd, turning back Gies
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy turned back a challenge from Democrat Aaron Gies to win reelection in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, holding a lead...
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Republican support outpaces Dems in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
Republican candidates up and down the ballot received overwhelming support from voters in local, state and federal races throughout Cattaraugus and Al...
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Borrello easily wins fourth term in state Senate
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 04, 2026
State Sen. George Borrello, a Republican from Chautauqua County, easily won reelection to his 57th Senate District seat, defeating Democrat Victoria A...
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