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May 27, 2025
ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone Central School announced Ipshita Patra as the class of 2025 valedictorian with Stephanie Kopec as the salutatorian. Patr...
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
May 26, 2025
ALLEGANY — A bright morning sun smiled down on the village as local police and the American Legion Color Guard led the annual Memorial Day parade. Hun...
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May 23, 2025
ALFRED — Alfred State honored employees celebrating service milestones at the annual employee recognition luncheon. The event also honored retirees, a...
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Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 22, 2025
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Connor Jackson cjackson@oleantimesherald.com 
May 22, 2025
PORTVILLE BLACK 5, ALLEGANY-LIMESTONE 0 Every match ended in a two set sweep for Black as they completed the league season as undefeated champs. Top p...
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Olean Times Herald staff 
May 21, 2025
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski criticized members of the Assembly Democrat majority for quashing bills to let schools opt out of New York’s looming elect...
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KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
May 21, 2025
WELLSVILLE — “Who's the best doctor in Andover?” Dr. William Coch asked a crowd at Tuesdays with Grace, a question he used to ask his patients to judg...
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Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
May 21, 2025
ALLEGANY — The Village of Allegany has a new full-time police chief, as former Alfred chief Paul Griffith was tabbed to fill the role vacant for the b...
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Connor Jackson cjackson@oleantimesherald.com 
May 21, 2025
PORTVILLE BLACK 5, OLEAN 0 Portville Black had another superb victory. But the five seed match was very challenging as Olean’s Elizabeth Bailey and Ma...
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May 15, 2025
Katrina Lewis is Whitesville Central School's valedictorian of the Class of 2025, whileGraci Lewis-Ellison is the salutatorian. Lewis, daughter of Sta...
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Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
May 15, 2025
OLEAN — The city of Olean's longstanding issues with sewage overflow into the Allegheny River represent a complex dilemma — not least the question of ...
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May 15, 2025
Several area students at SUNY Jamestown Community College received academic awards from the Cattaraugus County Campus this month. The students are: • ...
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May 15, 2025
Allegany County Sheriff Scott A. Cicirello (left) is shown with three new corrections officers with his department. Continuing from left areJill Folts...
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DELLA MOORE 
May 15, 2025
I realize that Mother’s Day was last Sunday, but bear with me, Dear Reader, I would like to tell you about my own wonderful mother, Mrs. Opense Patten...
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Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 15, 2025
One of the best subgenres of movies is about people stuck in one location that is both a place and a mode of transportation. You have your boat movies...
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KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
May 14, 2025
WELLSVILLE — A retired university professor related to the village board the historic value of a former bank building on Main Street. Angela Glickstei...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
May 14, 2025
OLEAN — Fans of spicy chicken curry, chicken tikka, lobster Mac and cheese and much more can rejoice, as Rafi's Kitchen is celebrating its grand reope...
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 14, 2025
SALAMANCA — Jacob Herrick has been named valedictorian of the Salamanca High School Class of 2025, while Sherry Chen is salutatorian. Herrick, the son...
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Olean Times Herald staff/TNS 
May 14, 2025
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez swiped at “disrespectful men” early Wednesday after Republican lawmakers tried to shut down her criticism of health cuts ...
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
June 14, 2025
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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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