Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Jan 04, 2019
OLEAN — The Olean Police Department believes at least two other acts of vandalism, including at the home of a Cattaraugus County official, may be conn...
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Dec 29, 2018
OLEAN — A former city of Olean alderman whose two properties suspiciously caught fire early Christmas morning said he feels targeted, and also discuss...
Cattaraugus County, Crime, News
Dec 05, 2018
OLEAN — Olean police reported Wednesday uncovering what would be the 10th city residence to house a methamphetamine lab since November of 2017. Offici...
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Oct 11, 2018
OLEAN — Nine people were charged Wednesday morning for allegedly selling drugs like crack cocaine and methamphetamine to informants and undercover age...
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Sep 29, 2018
OLEAN — A longtime Olean High School guidance counselor has been charged and put on leave after authorities say he received more than $2,000 by falsel...
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Sep 22, 2018
OLEAN — Noting such discoveries are becoming “routine,” Olean Police Department officials said they found methamphetamine-making materials in a North ...
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Sep 01, 2018
OLEAN — Authorities have reportedly found methamphetamine-making materials in a Wayne Street home for the second time in less than a year. The Olean P...
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Aug 22, 2018
OLEAN — Three people were charged Tuesday morning after authorities reportedly found finished methamphetamine product and meth-making materials inside...
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Jun 29, 2018
OLEAN — Yet another Olean residence was identified as a methamphetamine lab by the Olean Police Department Thursday, as officers’ search of two homes ...
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May 17, 2018
OLEAN — Authorities executed a search warrant on a Buffalo Street apartment Wednesday evening as part of an investigation into illegal drugs. The sear...
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May 06, 2018
OLEAN — For nearly four months, a $2,500 reward has gone unclaimed. The payment was supposed to be in exchange for information that leads to the arres...
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Apr 15, 2018
OLEAN — Josephine Cottone Despard’s family still holds out hope that one day she’ll walk through their door. Yet they know in all likelihood their sis...
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Apr 04, 2018
OLEAN — It started with a single letter. The anonymous, handwritten note delivered to the Olean Police Department on the 34th anniversary of Josephine...
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Mar 31, 2018
OLEAN — Although unwilling to say her actions caused the blaze, authorities have brought methamphetamine-related charges against the resident of an ap...
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Mar 23, 2018
OLEAN — Another Olean High School student has been arrested for allegedly making a school shooting threat and authorities said the latest threat may h...
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Mar 16, 2018
OLEAN — For the second time in just over three months, an Olean Elks Lodge official has been charged with embezzling funds from the West State Street ...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 02, 2018
OLEAN — A retired priest, who admitted this week to sexually abusing dozens of teenage boys decades ago, served in Olean and Portville during the 1980...
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Feb 13, 2018
OLEAN — Thirty-four years to the day since Josephine Cottone Despard was reportedly last seen, the Olean Police Department received an anonymous lette...
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June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
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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...
