Olean area forecast calls for warmer, wet week
Brian McClellan 
March 2, 2026
OLEAN — While March may not have come in quite like a lion, the month started with a reminder that winter is not quite through with us yet, much as we...
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
Local Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
By 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 Saturday night for their third straight victory. Zach Metsa had a goal and an assist, Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen mad...
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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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Bonnies’ offense falters in loss to George Mason
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure’s (15-14, 4-12) offensive struggles dug too deep of a hole to escape Saturday, as George Mason (22-7, 10-6) raced ou...
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Bonnies hold off Fordham for 77-69 Senior Day win
Basketball, College Sports, Local Sports, ...
February 28, 2026
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team capped off the regular season in exciting fashion with a 77-69 win over Fordh...
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Local & Social
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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Salamanca’s Main St. closed due to building safety concerns
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 02, 2026
SALAMANCA — Beginning Monday afternoon, Main Street is closed from Sycamore Avenue to River Street due to an unsafe building impacting both the roadwa...
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Langworthy, NY Dems react to airstrikes on Iran
Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Mar 01, 2026
Political leaders in New York state reacted to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel...
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Salute to Olean: Intandem to receive 4th Community Partner Award
Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 28, 2026
OLEAN — In addition to the several individuals to be saluted Thursday for their contributions to the greater Olean area, the YMCA of the Twin Tiers wi...
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Seats up for election at all levels of government this November
Local News, News
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 28, 2026
Political offices from the halls of Congress to the local town hall will be on the ballot on Nov. 3, the local county boards of elections reported. On...
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Crime and Courts
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 2/26/27
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 26, 2026
Wellsville Police Wednesday, no time provided , Charles A. Buchholz, 39, of Wellsville, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a contr...
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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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