Casino to host Sportsman Show this weekend
By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
March 3, 2026
SALAMANCA —The ever-popular Sportsman Show returns to the Seneca Allegany Event Center this weekend, when local sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts will...
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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
March 3, 2026
From bad water and polling Prohibition to an NIT bid for Bonas, from a bad intersection to planning for a skate park, here’s a look back on the week t...
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Franklinville’s Knobloch named Youth of the Week
March 3, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Kierra Knobloch, the daughter of James Knobloch and Danie...
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Cuba-Rushford falls to York in C2 semifinals
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
March 2, 2026
Knights ride hot 2nd half to 68-44 win GAINESVILLE — Prior to Monday night, and certainly by the end of it, the Cuba-Rushford boys basketball team had put together one of its finest seasons in recent memory. The Rebels forged a 17-2 regular season, losing only to Fillmore, and claimed two playoff co...
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Southwestern stops Salamanca in ‘B’ semis
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
WEEKEND HS BASKETBALL
March 2, 2026
Warriors rally from 16 down, but fall short in 57-53 loss FREDONIA — Salamanca’s girls basketball sectional title defense fell just a few baskets shor...
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
Local Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press 
March 1, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —  Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Satu...
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Olean upsets East Aurora, books ticket to Class A2 final vs Fredonia
Basketball, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 28, 2026
BUFFALO — When Olean coach Tim Kolasinski talked to his team heading into this year’s postseason run, he stressed that the playoffs marked the start o...
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Local & Social
Tri-County Arts Council announces March classes
Lifestyle, Lifestyles, Local News, ...
Mar 03, 2026
OLEAN — The Tri-County Arts Council has announced their slate of classes for the month of March. Many of these classes can be enjoyed by the whole fam...
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State: Cattaraugus, Olean sales taxes up in January
Business, Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 03, 2026
Local sales tax receipts mostly came in above projections in January, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. The Office of the State Comptroller report...
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Cuba Legion to host breakfast buffet
Local News, News
Mar 03, 2026
CUBA — The Cuba American Legion will host a breakfast buffet 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. or until sold out on Saturday. Breakfasts for ages 6 and older are $12...
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Allegany-Limestone school board hears first budget presentations
High School, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
ALLEGANY — As the Allegany-Limestone Central School begins preparations for its next budget that will go before voters this May, several department he...
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Updated: Langworthy, NY Dems react to airstrikes on Iran
Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said Monday that President Donald Trump made a "decision of last resort" in ordering a military effort to destroy Iran’s mis...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 3/2/26
Crime, Local News, News
Mar 02, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:11 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on West State Street near North First Street. A vehicle ...
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Cattaraugus Co. DA announces February indictments
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
By Olean Times Herald staff 
Feb 27, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Grand Jury indicted the following people during February, District Attorney Ashley E. Smith announced Friday. W...
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Police reports 2/27/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 27, 2026
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office OLEAN — Dewitt J. Logan, 47, of Olean, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Thursday on a bench warrant issued out of Cattar...
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Police reports 1/21/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
January 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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Trump wants Iranians to rise up — will they?
Commentary, Opinion
March 3, 2026
Celebrations broke out across Iran in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes over the weekend that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, an...
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Time for New York’s prison chief to go
Commentary, Opinion
March 2, 2026
ALBANY — If she hasn't already, Gov. Kathy Hochul should read a federal judge's decision to reject state corrections Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscell...
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