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Wellsville deputy mayor named; trick-or-treat time set
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By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 28, 2025
WELLSVILLE — New Mayor Ed Fahs announced the appointment of Trustee Gary Pearson as deputy mayor, a position Fahs held until he was appointed mayor wh...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
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Oct 28, 2025
From a presidential candidate in town and fighting measles to catching the Bonnies in Switzerland, from a big building budget for Olean Medical Group ...
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Interested travelers sought for Uganda education, mission tours
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 28, 2025
OLEAN — Nearly 15 years ago, Cari Matejka formed the nonprofit group Literacy of Love Inc. to support poor, orphaned, abused and abandoned children in...
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Allegany-Limestone’s Brauer named Youth of the Week
Cattaraugus County, High School, Local News, ...
Oct 28, 2025
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Isaac Brauer, the son of Paul and Stacy B...
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Police reports 10/27/25
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Oct 28, 2025
Olean Police Wedneday, 6:30 a.m. , Angela L. Morris, 51, of 606 W. Henley St., was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a moto...
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By SARA FURLONG, news@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 27, 2025
WARREN, Pa. — Despite receiving more than 3 inches of rain at the dam during a recent five-day span, the Allegheny Reservoir continues to drop below i...
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Olean Music Boosters announce poinsettia and wreath sale
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Oct 25, 2025
OLEAN — It’s that time of year again. The Olean Music Boosters have officially launched their annual Wreath and Poinsettia Sale, a long-standing tradi...
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Nacho Mamas Tacos opens in Salamanca Mall
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By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 25, 2025
SALAMANCA — A new restaurant recently opened at 100 Main St. in the Salamanca Mall, offering the public much more than a variety of different tacos. N...
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Cool in School: Randolph school district presented Culture of Caring Award
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 25, 2025
RANDOLPH — The Randolph Central School District was recently honored by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) with the Culture of Cari...
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In starting over, Cuba woman starts new business
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By JOHN BARTIMOLE Special to Olean Times Herald 
Oct 25, 2025
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of six articles spotlighting the businesses making up the 2025 Laine Business Accelerator cohort. Molly V...
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Aiello seeks fourth term for Olean mayor
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 25, 2025
OLEAN — A mayor with 50 years of public service is seeking to stick around another four years. Three-term city Mayor Bill Aiello told the Times Herald...
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Olean Food Pantry anticipating more clients amid shutdown
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KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 25, 2025
OLEAN — Food banks across the country are gearing up for a busy holiday season while anticipating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ben...
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Sherburne seeks Olean mayoral post
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By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 25, 2025
OLEAN — A business owner is looking to take her love of service to the head of city government. Political newcomer Amy Sherburne entered the mayor’s r...
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