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Measles case reported in Cattaraugus County
Measles case reported in Cattaraugus County
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
September 2, 2026
OLEAN — Measles has returned to Cattaraugus County for the first time in more than 35 years. Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watki...
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5th case of measles confirmed in Allegany County
5th case of measles confirmed in Allegany County
September 1, 2026
BELMONT — A fifth confirmed case of measles in Allegany County was reported Tuesday by the county Department of Health, which noted the case is in New...
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Outdoors: A bird rescue brings questions to ponder
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Outdoors: A bird rescue brings questions to ponder
By By WADE ROBERTSON 
September 2, 2026
This remarkable story took place around 10 years ago, on a late Friday afternoons. Our canoe was drifting easily over the blue waters, the entire weekend lay before us. The freedom of doing just what we wanted for the next two days was liberating. It wasn’t long until Jane and I noticed a lone Canad...
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Olean volleyball sweeps opener as fall sports get underway
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Olean volleyball sweeps opener as fall sports get underway
September 2, 2026
OLEAN — The Huskies won their season opener at home on Tuesday, getting it done in three close sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-23). Ari Finch had 23 assists an...
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Armella, Randolph look to build on last year’s foundation
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Armella, Randolph look to build on last year’s foundation
By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
September 1, 2026
RANDOLPH — His start as head coach of the program he’s called home since 2007 was positively, well, Randolph-esque. The Randolph football team, under ...
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Bridget Marshall reappointed Olean city attorney
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Bridget Marshall reappointed Olean city attorney
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 02, 2026
OLEAN — A previous city attorney has been tapped for her old job. During a special meeting of the Common Council, the six members unanimously approved...
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Gowanda Boosters announces school Hall of Fame inductees
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Sep 02, 2026
GOWANDA — The Gowanda Boosters Club announces the inductees to the Gowanda Central School Hall of Fame for 2026. To be honored are Aaron Kroll, Sports...
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Olean set to start after-school program in new home next week
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Olean set to start after-school program in new home next week
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 02, 2026
OLEAN — Youth programming is going downtown next week. Kris Shewairy, coordinator of the city’s Youth Bureau and Recreation Department, said the progr...
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Salamanca’s ‘Senior Sunrise’ sweetly sentimental
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Salamanca’s ‘Senior Sunrise’ sweetly sentimental
Sep 01, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Class of 2027 began their senior year at Salamanca High School by celebrating one of their first “lasts” together — Tuesday morning’s ...
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Police reports 8/31/26
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Police reports 8/31/26
Sep 01, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 6:43 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East Tate and North Union streets. A ...
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Police reports 8/28/26
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Police reports 8/28/26
Aug 28, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 2 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Irving Street near South Second Street. A vehicle operated...
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Cattaraugus Co. sheriff among those suing NYS over ICE policy law
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Cattaraugus Co. sheriff among those suing NYS over ICE policy law
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 26, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler is among more than a dozen county sheriffs challenging New York state in court over the “Local ...
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America must stop alienating its allies
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America must stop alienating its allies
By MARI WOODLIEF The Dallas Morning News 
September 2, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — In November 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took more than 50 Americans hostage. Six American d...
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Waste of the Day: HUD funds had little impact
September 2, 2026
The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent $460 billion funding its 18 largest affordable housing and homelessness programs over a decade, ...
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9/11 stories still resonate
By DEB WUETHRICH 
September 2, 2026
The images were horrifying. Shock spread like an oppressive cloud that stretched across the country — the world. And those who lived through it will n...
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Waste of the Day: Chips are down in Ohio
September 1, 2026
Federal money meant to help Ohio manufacturers was spent on ghostwritten articles, golf outings, poker chips, T-shirts and a celebrity who was paid al...
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