December 4 2025

‘It was time’ for Oilers to make jump to PGCBL
Baseball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 04, 2025
OLEAN — This kind of move had been years in the making. The Olean Oilers had long been one of the banner programs in the New York Collegiate Baseball ...
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How Williams’ deal impacts Díaz’s future with Mets
Baseball, NY State Sports, Sports
By ABBEY MASTRACCO, New York Daily News (TNS) 
Dec 04, 2025
Attention turned to Edwin Diaz almost immediately after Monday night’s news that the Mets and Devin Williams had come to terms on a three-year contrac...
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St. Bonaventure beats Division II Bloomsburg in 40 point blowout
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
Dec 03, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — After a string of close wins this season, the 8-1 Bonnies had more room to breathe on Wednesday. Playing against Division II Bloomsb...
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New chapter: Oilers join Perfect Game League
Baseball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
Dec 03, 2025
Olean departs the NYCBL, becomes 16th PGCBL team NEW HARTFORD – The Olean Oilers have a new league home. The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (...
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Police reports 12/3/25
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News, ...
Dec 03, 2025
Olean Police Tuesday, 1:40 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West Sullivan and North Seventh st...
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Langworthy’s Energy Choice Act can go before full House
Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Dec 03, 2025
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy's legislation, the Energy Choice Act, has passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, clearing the final hurdle f...
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In praise of the handwritten Christmas card
Commentary, Opinion
Dec 03, 2025
We’ve all come to dread checking the mail. And not just when property taxes are due. Most of the year, the only post we get is bills, which are depres...
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