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State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
State & Union: Turning back the clock on Olean
November 10, 2026
From bad burglars and a renewed gang war to a new iron process drawing national attention from a stony Labrador to big wins in football sectional game...
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Allegany-Limestone’s Bush named Youth of the Week
Allegany-Limestone’s Bush named Youth of the Week
November 10, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Zoey Bush. She is the daughter of Dave and Maren Bush and...
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Cooler, wet week in Olean area — with possible snow
Cooler, wet week in Olean area — with possible snow
By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
November 9, 2026
After several weeks of dry, unseasonably warm weather, autumn will make a reappearance this week as the forecast calls for considerably cooler tempera...
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Communities prepare for Veterans Day observances
Communities prepare for Veterans Day observances
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
November 9, 2026
OLEAN — Local communities will honor veterans on Wednesday in a tradition dating back more than a century. The Olean American Legion and Veterans of F...
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Josh Allen and the Bills move to 7-1 with a 23-6 win over the sputtering Vikings
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Josh Allen and the Bills move to 7-1 with a 23-6 win over the sputtering Vikings
By By DAVE CAMPBELL - AP Pro Football Writer 
November 9, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Buffalo Bills knew they weren't bound for many style points or likely to reach their league-leading scoring average against Minnesota's relentlessly revved-up defense. Josh Allen, James Cook and the rest of the group were more than content to grind this one out. Allen threw a ...
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Pioneers top Saxons, 14-12, to take Traffic Light Trophy
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Pioneers top Saxons, 14-12, to take Traffic Light Trophy
November 9, 2026
ALFRED – The Alfred State football team added a second victory to the Traffic Light trophy as they took a hard-fought 14-12 victory over Alfred Univer...
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Bonnies blitz Canisius, get first win of the season in blowout
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Bonnies blitz Canisius, get first win of the season in blowout
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
November 7, 2026
St. Bonaventure needed a get right game on Saturday after their season opening loss at home against Youngstown State, and Saturday certainly delivered...
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Olean volleyball falls to Eden in straight sets
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Olean volleyball falls to Eden in straight sets
November 7, 2026
CHEEKTOWAGA — Olean’s playoff run came to an end against Eden in the Section B championship game, as the Raiders won in straight sets (25-8, 25-19, 25...
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Police reports 11/9/26
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Police reports 11/9/26
Nov 09, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 12:57 p.m. , Samuel I. Kettle, 31, no permanent address, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled subs...
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Salamanca costume contest, trunk-or-treat winners announced
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Salamanca costume contest, trunk-or-treat winners announced
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 09, 2026
SALAMANCA — Dozens of area youngsters in costumes ranging from superheroes and scary villains to a kissing booth and a giant pickle gathered Oct. 30 i...
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NY counties face Nov. 25 deadline to end ICE detention agreements
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NY counties face Nov. 25 deadline to end ICE detention agreements
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Nov 06, 2026
New York counties have until Nov. 25 to terminate agreements allowing local jails to house people detained for federal civil immigration violations, G...
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For Twin Valley Physical Therapy, different is good
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For Twin Valley Physical Therapy, different is good
By JOHN BARTIMOLE 
Nov 06, 2026
Editor's note: This article is part of a series highlighting the 2026 cohort in the Laine Business Accelerator. “Different is good” is one of the most...
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Police reports 11/4/26
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Police reports 11/4/26
Nov 05, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 3:34 p.m. , Kelly N. Knight, 43, of 1312 W. Henley St., was charged with forcible touching and acting in a manner injurious to a ...
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Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
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Love, Sophia: The hometown mission behind Sunday’s Bills flyover
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
October 2, 2026
When U.S. Air Force Maj. Matt Blue's C-130 flies over Highmark Stadium on Sunday, he will do it with a mission central to the community that raised hi...
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Remembering veterans, honoring freedom
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Remembering veterans, honoring freedom
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
November 9, 2026
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protecte...
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Democrats must honor promises, redirect nation
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Democrats must honor promises, redirect nation
November 9, 2026
President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot Nov. 3, but he asked voters to pretend that he was. And they did. What resulted were crushing defeats acro...
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