Business Spotlight: Untold Stories new chapter in local bookstores
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
January 30, 2026
OLEAN — A new business is writing the next chapter in the independent book store story. Hinsdale native Lexi Howell formed Untold Stories LLC on Aug. ...
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Bonnies look to keep momentum, speed past George Mason
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
January 30, 2026
OLEAN — Coming off of their first conference road win of the season and a strong second half performance against Duquesne, the Bonnies (13-8, 2-6) will need to be at their best to keep pace with a strong contender in the A-10. They will face George Mason (19-2, 7-1) currently sitting at second in th...
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Brady embraces high expectations as he succeeds McDermott as Bills coach
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer 
January 29, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Joe Brady did not dismiss the past while looking ahead to leading the Buffalo Bills into the future as their head coach . Before outlin...
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In Salamanca and Franklinville, bowling thrives on opportunity
Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
January 29, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — Last Wednesday afternoon at Ischua Valley Country Club, Salamanca’s boys and girls bowling teams both came out on top over Franklinvil...
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Local & Social
Pitt-Bradford signs 3+3 agreement with Pitt Law
Business, Local News, News
Jan 29, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — A new agreement allows qualified University of Pittsburgh at Bradford undergraduate students to complete both a bachelor’s and law deg...
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Olean Senior Center announces events schedule
Local News, News
Jan 29, 2026
OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of Feb. 2. The center is...
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Bradford City Police enter into agreement with ICE
Crime, Local News, News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 29, 2026
BRADFORD, Pa. — The city of Bradford Police have entered into a 287g agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but that doesn't m...
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Borrello, GOP senators detail Affordable New York agenda
Business, Local News, News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jan 29, 2026
State Sen. George Borrello and fellow Senate Republicans have unveiled a report, "An Affordable New York," which they say includes legislative recomme...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 1/29/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 29, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 2:50 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on East State Street near King Street. A vehicle operated ...
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Police reports 1/22/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 22, 2026
Salamanca Police  Tuesday, 10:29 p.m. , Brian M. Johnson, 39, of Salamanca, was arrested on three bench warrants issued out of Salamanca City Court. J...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Jan 21, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — John R. Roulo, 42, of Olean, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a violation of probation warrant issued ...
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The Clintons arrogantly ignore subpoena
Commentary, Opinion
January 29, 2026
It should come as little surprise that Bill and Hillary Clinton have defied subpoenas to testify in the U.S. House probe of Jeffrey Epstein. But the f...
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