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Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor

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Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor

By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

November 4, 2025

OLEAN — The 28th mayor of the city has been selected. Surrounded by officials from both the Republican and Democratic parties, first-time candidate Am...

Off and running: Portville/C-R/B-R rolls in debut: Panthers capture 49-8 rivalry win over Gators

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Off and running: Portville/C-R/B-R rolls in debut: Panthers capture 49-8 rivalry win over Gators

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 05, 2025

PORTVILLE — The old rocking chair’s going nowhere. The newly formed Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team relished a time-honored tra...

C-R/Hinsdale knocks off Olean in Tri-County Cup

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C-R/Hinsdale knocks off Olean in Tri-County Cup

Sep 05, 2025

HINSDALE — Carter Brown scored off a Brock Stadler assist and the lone marker held up as the Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale boys soccer team knocked off Olean...

More Players, Optimism for Franklinville Girls Soccer

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More Players, Optimism for Franklinville Girls Soccer

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 05, 2025

FRANKLINVILLE — For Franklinville girls soccer coach Tim Wangelin, the fall season always seems to pull him back in. “This is my 11th year in total,” ...

Welcome back, football: rivalries kick off new season: Salamanca visits Olean; A-L takes on Portville/C-R/B-R

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Welcome back, football: rivalries kick off new season: Salamanca visits Olean; A-L takes on Portville/C-R/B-R

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 05, 2025

It doesn’t count for the standings, but for measuring stick purposes — not to mention old rivalries — it’s hard to draw up a better opportunity for th...

New faces, same standard: Titans’ seniors lead young roster into new season

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New faces, same standard: Titans’ seniors lead young roster into new season

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 05, 2025

FRANKLINVILLE — The Franklinville-Ellicottville Titans know this year’s road back to the playoffs, and what they hope will be another deep run, will l...

Roundup: Ellicottville Volleyball and Olean Swimming Lead the Way

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Roundup: Ellicottville Volleyball and Olean Swimming Lead the Way

Sep 04, 2025

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Ellicottville 3, Silver Creek 1 Ellicottville beat Silver Creek in four sets at home on Thursday (25-8, 25-17, 19-25, 25-13) in a non...

Back to 11-man, A-L rebuilding rivalries and identity

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Back to 11-man, A-L rebuilding rivalries and identity

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 04, 2025

ALLEGANY — For Allegany-Limestone football, the path back to traditional 11-man football has not been straightforward. Like many rural western New Yor...

HS Roundup: A-L, Fillmore girls soccer post shutout wins

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HS Roundup: A-L, Fillmore girls soccer post shutout wins

Sep 03, 2025

GIRLS SOCCER Allegany-Limestone 5, Olean 0 OLEAN — Allegany-Limestone beat Olean 5-0 in a rivalry game on the road, leaving no doubt about early seaso...

CLV Powers Past Salamanca, Wins Season Opener in Straight Sets

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CLV Powers Past Salamanca, Wins Season Opener in Straight Sets

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 03, 2025

SALAMANCA — Cattaraugus-Little Valley opened its season with authority on the road on Tuesday night, rolling past Salamanca 25-12, 25-12, 25-22 behind...

SBU basketball season kick off set with Brown and White Night Sept. 26

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SBU basketball season kick off set with Brown and White Night Sept. 26

Sep 03, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — Kick off Bonnies Basketball season with the 2025 Brown and White Night by getting the first look at St. Bonaventure's men's and wome...

Experience Meets Fresh Faces in Allegany-Limestone’s 2025 Season

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Experience Meets Fresh Faces in Allegany-Limestone’s 2025 Season

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 03, 2025

ALLEGANY — Dale MacArthur never imagined he’d be heading into his 38th year in charge of Allegany-Limestone’s girls soccer team. Initially, he only si...

Reloaded Panthers kick off new era as Portville/C-R/B-R

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Reloaded Panthers kick off new era as Portville/C-R/B-R

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 03, 2025

PORTVILLE — The task remains the same, even if some of the faces have changed, and not just due to graduation. Josh Brooks and the coaching staff at P...

HS WRAP: C-R/Hinsdale soccer teams top B-R in season-openers

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HS WRAP: C-R/Hinsdale soccer teams top B-R in season-openers

Sep 02, 2025

CUBA — The Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale boys soccer team defeated Bolivar-Richburg, 3-0, in both teams’ first match of the season on Tuesday. The Rebels ben...

With fresh faces in big roles, Salamanca reloads for ‘25

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With fresh faces in big roles, Salamanca reloads for ‘25

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 02, 2025

SALAMANCA — Few coaching staffs, if any, have presided over a greater football revival in the Big 30 area than the staff at Salamanca High School. Coa...

Portville, Ellicottville trade blows in 2-2 Gator Cup matchup

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Portville, Ellicottville trade blows in 2-2 Gator Cup matchup

By HENRY BUCHAN hbuchan@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 31, 2025

ALLEGANY — Portville and Ellicottville both left Saturday’s Gator Cup consolation match with positives to build on in a game where the final score sho...

Allegany-Limestone shakes off 2-0 hole vs Randolph to claim Gator Cup

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Allegany-Limestone shakes off 2-0 hole vs Randolph to claim Gator Cup

By HENRY BUCHAN hbuchan@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 31, 2025

ALLEGANY — For 10 minutes, Allegany-Limestone’s Gator Cup championship hopes looked finished. By the end, they had turned a nightmare start into a mem...

Built in the trenches: Huskies hungry for more

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Built in the trenches: Huskies hungry for more

By HENRY BUCHAN hbuchan@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 30, 2025

OLEAN — Last fall, the Olean Huskies ran out under the bright lights of a college-sized stadium at Buffalo State University for a playoff matchup, cap...

Genesee Valley/Belfast boys soccer outlasts Portville in PK thriller

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Genesee Valley/Belfast boys soccer outlasts Portville in PK thriller

By HENRY BUCHAN hbuchan@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 29, 2025

Portville versus Genesee Valley/Belfast was a thriller under the lights at Allegany-Limestone on Friday night. After 3 lead changes, two overtime peri...

Kohler propels Bradford to 28-16 win over Otto-Eldred

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Kohler propels Bradford to 28-16 win over Otto-Eldred

By JO WANKEL - Special to the Times Herald

Aug 29, 2025

Bradford went back to basics between last week’s loss to this week, and that was the key to pushing through to a 28-16 victory over the Otto-Eldred Te...

Mohr scores early goal for Portville in 1-0 win

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Mohr scores early goal for Portville in 1-0 win

Aug 29, 2025

PORTVILLE — A goal from Kiyah Mohr 12 minutes into the season opener proved to be the difference for the Portville girls soccer team, holding on to a ...