African American Center announces Black History Month events
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
February 13, 2026
OLEAN — The African American Center for Cultural Development is delighted to once again celebrate Black History Month with a Black History display at ...
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Allegany-Limestone hosts STEM night for elementary students
Brian McClellan 
February 12, 2026
ALLEGANY — When Barb Smith made the switch from teaching first grade to take the position of technology/STEM teacher at Allegany-Limestone Elementary ...
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Bonnies look to build momentum, complete sweep of Dukes
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
February 13, 2026
OLEAN — After squeaking out a win at Fordham, the Bonnies (14–10, 3–8) return home on Valentine’s Day looking to complete a season sweep of Duquesne (14–10, 6–5). The Bonnies were without junior Dasonte Bowen, their starting point guard, in the win, but will likely have him back on Saturday. The gam...
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Olean Eagles to host playoff game Sunday
Local Sports, Sports
By DARIA CAVALLO Special to the Times Herald 
February 12, 2026
The Olean Eagles, an area varsity hockey team, just wrapped up their regular season and will be hosting their first playoff game in ten years against ...
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Local & Social
Local News, News
Feb 13, 2026
An obituary for Craig Senfield that appeared in Tuesday's edition incorrectly noted the author of a local play, “Aunt Sarah — North to Freedom.” Mr. S...
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Police reports 2/12/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 13, 2026
Olean Police Wednesday, 10:52 a.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Main Street. A vehicle operated by Caelyn N. Mett, ...
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Local News
Feb 12, 2026
FRIENDSHIP -- Friendship Central School announced the honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2025-26 school year. High Honor Roll Grade 8 --...
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Rosie Hoag, first female mayor of Salamanca, remembered by city
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
Feb 12, 2026
SALAMANCA — A staple in the Salamanca community, as well as the first woman elected mayor of the city, Rosalyn “Rosie” Hoag passed away Tuesday, Feb. ...
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Crime and Courts
Police reports 2/11/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 11, 2026
Olean Police Monday, 12:50 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Union and East State streets...
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Police reports 2/10/26
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
Feb 10, 2026
Olean Police Sunday, 3:42 p.m. , one injury was reported following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Wayne and North Union streets. A vehi...
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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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Our era really is like the Civil War in one key way
Commentary, Opinion
By MATT K. LEWIS Los Angeles Times/TNS 
February 13, 2026
We’re one year in, and President Donald Trump’s second term has already produced a parade of problematic historical analogies. Critics have invoked Ki...
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Real progress on federal regulatory reform
Commentary, Opinion
February 13, 2026
President Donald Trump ran on a platform that included downsizing the bloated federal administrative state. He has more than delivered. In January 202...
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