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Gators girls soccer pull away from Olean for first win of season
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Gators girls soccer pull away from Olean for first win of season
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 5, 2026
OLEAN — The Gators (1-1-0) patiently probed until they broke through Olean’s (0-0-1) low block on Saturday, earning their first win of the season, 3-0 over their local rivals. Gators’ coach Dale MacArthur described his team’s strong mindset, earning a road victory after giving up five goals and fall...
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Portville/C-R/B-R rolls 41-0 behind Wilson, Carter
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Portville/C-R/B-R rolls 41-0 behind Wilson, Carter
September 4, 2026
A-L/Hinsdale, F/E claim big opening night wins BOLIVAR — In an efficient debut for both the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg offense and defen...
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Mistakes cost young Huskies in opening game vs Pioneer
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Mistakes cost young Huskies in opening game vs Pioneer
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 4, 2026
OLEAN — The Huskies’ new era showed both their potential and their youth in their season opener on Friday, as they were unable to overcome early mista...
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Pioneer girls rally over Niagara Wheatfield, 5-3
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Pioneer girls rally over Niagara Wheatfield, 5-3
September 4, 2026
SANBORN — The Pioneer girls soccer team scored three second-half goals to rally past Niagara Wheatfield in a thriller Friday night, 5-3. Ellie Edwards...
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SBU’s Brown and White Night set for Sept. 25
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SBU’s Brown and White Night set for Sept. 25
September 4, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE – St. Bonaventure University will kick off basketball season with Brown and White Night on Friday, Sept. 25 in the Reilly Center. The ...
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OGH September Star Award recipient recognized
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OGH September Star Award recipient recognized
Sep 07, 2026
OLEAN — Olean General Hospital’s recipient of the 2026 September Star Award is Rachel McCaslin, a patient access representative. McCaslin has been wit...
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Gargoyle Classic disc golf tourney set for Saturday
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Gargoyle Classic disc golf tourney set for Saturday
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 07, 2026
ALLEGANY — Flying saucers at Gargoyle Park will be a sign of an invasion this weekend — an invasion of disc golfers. The sixth annual Gargoyle Classic...
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Arts Alive program a beloved part of Salamanca Youth Bureau’s summer
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Arts Alive program a beloved part of Salamanca Youth Bureau’s summer
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 05, 2026
(This story is the second in a two-part series on the summer youth programs offered by the Salamanca Youth Bureau, focusing primarily on Arts Alive. P...
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In Wellsville, remembering 9/11 a quarter century later
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In Wellsville, remembering 9/11 a quarter century later
By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 05, 2026
WELLSVILLE — While communities around the county will observe the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, two commemorations...
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Police reports 9/4/26
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Police reports 9/4/26
Sep 05, 2026
Olean Police Thursday, 4:01 p.m. , Jeremiah Willie Baskin, 28, of 212 N. 11th St., was charged with third-degree menacing, a class B misdemeanor, and ...
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Wellsville man pleads in child pornography case
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Wellsville man pleads in child pornography case
Sep 03, 2026
A 41-year-old Wellsville man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distribution of child pornography for using a cell phone to record sex acts wit...
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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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Guest Comment: The peace is in the pudding
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Guest Comment: The peace is in the pudding
By KATIE McMULLEN 
September 6, 2026
Nonviolence educator Miki Kashtan writes about the necessity of “risking our significance” as we yearn for a more collaborative world.  She asks: What...
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Democratic leader lashes out at moderates
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Democratic leader lashes out at moderates
September 6, 2026
To determine a political party’s priorities, see what makes it upset. The rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is one of the biggest ong...
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Joyful spending is America’s guilty pleasure
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Joyful spending is America’s guilty pleasure
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
September 6, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Americans like to spend money, and they’re good at it. But they also feel kind of bad about it. According to a survey from Ally Bank,...
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Hidden cost of America’s massive national debt
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Hidden cost of America’s massive national debt
September 4, 2026
The national debt isn’t just a big number. It’s a major anchor on economic growth. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that government bond y...
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