Sherburne claims victory over Aiello for Olean mayor
Breaking News
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...

Cattaraugus County opioid deaths trending down
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 5, 2025
OLEAN — Efforts to stem the tide of opioid overdoses appear to be paying off, Cattaraugus County health officials report. Dr. Kevin Watkins, Cattaraug...
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Olean incumbents sweep Common Council elections
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 5, 2025
OLEAN — The Common Council on Jan. 1 will have the same members as on Dec. 31 after election results came in on Tuesday. Unofficial vote totals from t...
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Salamanca falls just short of section title in five sets
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 5, 2025
CHEEKTOWAGA — The eighth seeded Warriors’ Cinderella run came just short of a Class B2 title on Wednesday night at Cheektowaga, as they fell in five sets to Roy-Hart. The final score was 25-9, 25-27, 22-25, 25-11, 15-12 in favor of Roy-Hart. Salamanca came into the finals and this tournament as a si...
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Fast start for new Bonnies in 82-34 win
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
November 3, 2025
Newcomers Drake,  Krysztof pace Bona past D-II Mansfield ST. BONAVENTURE — In the third year for coach Jim Crowley since returning to the Reilly Cente...
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Olean overpowers East Aurora in B1 semifinals
Local Sports, Sports, Volleyball
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 3, 2025
Huskies punch ticket to B1 final with 3-1 triumph OLEAN — The Olean High girls volleyball team booked its ticket to the Section 6 Class B1 championshi...
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Local & Social
School van rolls over district mechanic in Bradford
Local News, News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Nov 06, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — A Thursday morning accident on Interstate Parkway in front of Bradford Area High School was initially reported as a vehicle-pedestrian...
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Pfeiffer Nature Center to host community hike
Lifestyle, Lifestyles, Local News, ...
Nov 06, 2025
PORTVILLE — The Pfeiffer Nature Center will host a community hike at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1974 Lillibridge Road. Bring a friend or come solo t...
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Crime and Courts
Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
Crime, Local News, News
Nov 01, 2025
SALAMANCA -- A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department r...
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Police reports 10/30/25
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Oct 30, 2025
Olean Police Wednesday, 1:57 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West Sullivan and North Seventh ...
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Local News, News
July 29, 2025
Benjamin Morgan of Allegany earned a Bachelor of Science in computer networks and cybersecurity from University of Maryland Global Campus this past sp...
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Triumph of wishful thinking over reality
Commentary, Opinion
November 6, 2025
H.L. Mencken wrote, “Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.” Hello, New York City. On...
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Soup for the fifth-grader’s soul
Commentary, Opinion
By CARI MATEJKA 
November 5, 2025
OLEAN — It was no ordinary day in fifth grade. Usually deemed the most stressful day of the school year, the dreaded sugar rush and hyperactivity of H...
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