State: Local unemployment results mixed in February
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
April 22, 2026
Area unemployment rates saw minor changes in February, but remained above state levels, state officials reported this week. The state Department of La...
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School day with 15 more minutes planned for Olean in September
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
April 22, 2026
OLEAN — Even with about nine weeks left in the school year, the Olean City School District is already planning how to begin the next school year a lit...
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DeGolier, Huskies walk off winners against Southwestern
Baseball, Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
April 22, 2026
OLEAN — In a tie game, in the bottom of the seventh and final inning against league rival Southwestern on Wednesday, Olean senior Caine DeGolier wasn’t afraid to come to bat. He was hoping for it. “I was waiting and thinking, ‘I hope I get up,’” Caine DeGolier said. “I was expecting the curveball, a...
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Portville knocks off Fillmore as Warters strikes out 10
Baseball, Local Sports, Softball, ...
April 22, 2026
FILLMORE — The Portville softball team picked up a win on the road, taking a cross-county non-league, handing Fillmore its first loss, 6-4. Ella Warte...
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Trio of double-winners pace A-L boys over Portville
Local Sports, Sports, Track & Field
April 22, 2026
OLEAN — With Nolan Wilczewski, John Thomas, Gregory Peck and Nash Brady leading the way as double-winners, the Allegany-Limestone boys track and field...
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Local & Social
Langworthy: NY must comply with federal CDL requirements
Local News, News, NY State News
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to act Wednesday to bring New York into compliance with federal commercial driver’s license requ...
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NYSUT, Lake Effect Change endorse Gies in congressional primary
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Apr 22, 2026
Congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean has received two more endorsements in his bid for the Democratic nomination in the 23rd District's June 21...
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Marjory Ward marks 25 years at Cutco
Allegany County, Business, Local News, ...
Apr 22, 2026
OLEAN — Marjory Ward, assembler for Cutco Cutlery Corp., is celebrating 25 years of service with the company this week. Ward joined Cutco on April 23,...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 4/20/26
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Apr 20, 2026
Wellsville Police Sunday, no time provided , Jennifer J. Webster, 44, of Belmont, was charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor veh...
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Police reports 4/17/26
Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Apr 17, 2026
Wellsville Police Thursday, no time provided , Eric T. Logue, 46, of Wellsville, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Wellsville Village Cour...
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What is the war against Iran accomplishing?
Commentary, Opinion
By NED SEATON The Manhattan Mercury 
April 22, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kan. (TNS) — It appears that the war in Iran is going to fail to accomplish a key objective: Getting rid of the murderous regime that runs ...
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Inflation puts a squeeze on Trump and the GOP
Commentary, Opinion
By JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
April 22, 2026
BOSTON (TNS) — President Donald Trump is the new Gerald Ford. Fifty-two years ago, President Gerald Ford came up with “Whip Inflation Now” (WIN) — a g...
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AI and the broadening of your mind
Commentary, Opinion
April 20, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kan. (TNS) — More unsolicited life advice from Uncle Ned, kids. Today's word to the wise: Broaden your mind. This is the opposite of what y...
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