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    TOP STORY OF 2018: Opioid crisis continues in Tioga County
    News
    TOP STORY OF 2018: Opioid crisis continues in Tioga County
    Jan 03, 2019
    The opioid crisis continued to plague Tioga County in 2018. According to the department of Health and Human Services figures, Pennsylvania ranks fifth...
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    11-year-old who lost dad to drug overdose: ‘Help me stop this epidemic’
    Lifestyle
    11-year-old who lost dad to drug overdose: ‘Help me stop this epidemic’
    DENISE CROSBY, The Beacon-News (TNS) 
    Oct 09, 2018
    The first time I met Keagan Hernandez he impressed the heck out of me. The Granger Middle School sixth-grader wanted to meet in late August to talk ab...
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    Candidate Mitrano says Rep. Reed’s healthcare position would be harder on addicts
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Candidate Mitrano says Rep. Reed’s healthcare position would be harder on addicts
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 05, 2018
    Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano of Penn Yan said her opponent’s position on health care would make it harder for addicts seeking trea...
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    Winning Olean Back to hold event for International Overdose Awareness Day
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Winning Olean Back to hold event for International Overdose Awareness Day
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 30, 2018
    OLEAN — Although organizers don’t know of any recent overdose deaths, Winning Olean Back will hold a candlelight vigil Friday night in Lincoln Park fo...
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    Heroin/Opioid Task Force may expand focus as meth use rises
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Heroin/Opioid Task Force may expand focus as meth use rises
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 25, 2018
    OLEAN — Is is time to expand the focus of the Cattaraugus County Heroin/Opioid Task Force? That was the question task force members asked Friday as ev...
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    Winning Olean Back once again aiming to destigmatize addiction, offer support
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Winning Olean Back once again aiming to destigmatize addiction, offer support
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 09, 2018
    OLEAN — Often times it’s the family members of addicts, not the addicts themselves, who approach Shannon Scott’s Winning Olean Back addiction support ...
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    Items, including gun magazines, stolen during rash of car break-ins in Olean
    Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
    Items, including gun magazines, stolen during rash of car break-ins in Olean
    Jul 12, 2018
    OLEAN — Items as varied as gun magazines and a canine drug overdose kit have been reported stolen as multiple cars were broken into sometime between T...
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    New York Association of Counties, state coroners group to air opioid awareness ad
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    New York Association of Counties, state coroners group to air opioid awareness ad
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 07, 2018
    The New York Association of Counties has teamed up with the New York State Coroners and Medical Examiners Association to produce a powerful television...
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    A year after heroin: One Olean family’s tragedy, a nation’s epidemic
    Cattaraugus County, Here And Now, Local News, ...
    A year after heroin: One Olean family’s tragedy, a nation’s epidemic
    Danielle Gamble/Olean Times Herald 
    Jun 10, 2018
    OLEAN — As a group of family and friends gathered fistfuls of balloons to release into the sky above War Vets Park on Tuesday, Karen Materna was still...
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    Cattaraugus County heroin/opioid overdose deaths trend down
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Cattaraugus County heroin/opioid overdose deaths trend down
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    May 26, 2018
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County Health Department officials aren’t sure why, but heroin/opioid overdose deaths have dropped significantly this year. Dr. Ke...
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    Police in WNY warn of possible lethal heroin
    Crime
    Police in WNY warn of possible lethal heroin
    Mar 23, 2018
    CHEEKTOWAGA (AP) — Police in Western New York are warning residents of a possible lethal batch of heroin following a series of overdoses. WGRZ-TV repo...
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    NY Senate OKs homicide charges in fatal overdose cases
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    NY Senate OKs homicide charges in fatal overdose cases
    Mar 22, 2018
    ALBANY (AP) — Opioid and heroin dealers whose products cause a fatal overdose could be charged with homicide under a measure passed by the New York st...
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    Mackney announces candidacy for Allegany County sheriff
    Allegany County News, Local News, News
    Mackney announces candidacy for Allegany County sheriff
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 11, 2018
    CUBA — A retired New York State Police narcotics investigator has entered the race for Allegany County sheriff by calling for change in how the county...
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    Black Balloon Day event tries to raise awareness about addiction
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Black Balloon Day event tries to raise awareness about addiction
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 07, 2018
    OLEAN — The heroin overdose death of her brother-in-law three years ago helped motivate Tabitha Crawford to quit her own drug addiction. The 32-year-o...
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    Winning Olean Back plans for Black Balloon Day event
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Winning Olean Back plans for Black Balloon Day event
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 04, 2018
    OLEAN — Winning Olean Back is asking the community to make a small gesture Tuesday to spread awareness about overdose deaths. The local addiction supp...
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    Cattaraugus County lawmakers set hearing on law declaring opioid epidemic a public nuisance
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Cattaraugus County lawmakers set hearing on law declaring opioid epidemic a public nuisance
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 01, 2018
    LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers took the first step Wednesday toward joining a class-action lawsuit against drug companies for the market...
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    Health director: Cattaraugus County’s heroin/opioid crisis not worsening
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Health director: Cattaraugus County’s heroin/opioid crisis not worsening
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Feb 15, 2018
    OLEAN — With data relating to Cattaraugus County’s opioid crisis flatlining or falling in 2017, the area’s health director is somewhat hopeful. The co...
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    Health director: Cattaraugus County’s heroin/opioid crisis not worsening
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Health director: Cattaraugus County’s heroin/opioid crisis not worsening
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Feb 13, 2018
    OLEAN — With data relating to Cattaraugus County’s opioid crisis flatlining or falling in 2017, the area’s health director is somewhat hopeful. The co...
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    Amid heroin epidemic, Olean officials worry meth problem is growing
    Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
    Amid heroin epidemic, Olean officials worry meth problem is growing
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Feb 04, 2018
    OLEAN — The Olean Police Department feels a dent has been made in the city’s heroin problem — officers say the opioid is less available on the street ...
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    Winter Welcome: Opioid battle is a community effort
    Health
    Winter Welcome: Opioid battle is a community effort
    Ian Magness, Superintendent, Freeport Area School District 
    Dec 14, 2017
    The opioid and prescription drug problem in our nation, and particularly in Pennsylvania, has reached epidemic levels. In fact, in December 2016 the C...
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    Cuba hosts Dairy Days 2025 over the weekend
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    Cuba hosts Dairy Days 2025 over the weekend
    June 16, 2025
    CUBA — The village of Cuba hosted the Dairy Days 2025 celebration over the weekend, which featured the Community Yard Sale throughout the area on Satu...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    Local News, News
    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    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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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    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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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    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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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    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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