Olean Times Herald

01/02/2026

Angelina Napoleon meet & greet slated for Friday at 6 p.m.

In the aftermath of her spectacular performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in which she placed ninth overall and was the highest-finishing American in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase, Angelina Napoleon said she could “feel the hometown love from 7,000 miles away.”

12/31/2025

A six-minute scoring drought late Wednesday cost the Bonnies a key conference opening win, as they fell 89–82 to A-10 defending champion VCU on the road.

12/31/2025

Ashley Smith (left) was sworn in as the next Cattaraugus County District Attorney by Judge Ronald D. Ploetz Wednesday morning in the legislative chambers at the Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley. Her brother, Kane Smith, held the Bible. Smith's term begins Thursday.
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Olean Times Herald photo by Kellen M. Quigley

12/31/2025

Political shakeups in the city of Olean and Cattaraugus County, frustration over safety and leadership at the Olean City School District, wastewater woes in the city and county and sustained protests against the administration in the White House were among the Olean Times Herald's top stories of 2025.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/31/politics-waste-discharges-frustration-lead-2025-headlines

12/31/2025

St. Bonaventure faces VCU on the road as conference play begins

OLEAN — Heading into this season, St. Bonaventure (11-2) felt it could compete with top teams in the Atlantic Ten. On Wednesday, against VCU on the road, they’ll have the ultimate chance to prove it.

12/30/2025

From a city charter commission and English radio on the dial to helping snagged fishermen, from a shout-out at the Rose Bowl Parade to honoring the local Polish community with a holy visitor, here’s a look back on the week that was 125, 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago in this edition of Turning Back the Clock.

From a city charter commission and English radio on the dial to helping snagged fishermen, from a shout-out at the Rose Bowl Parade to honoring the local Polish community with a holy visitor, here’s a look back on the week that was 125, 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago in this edition of Turning Back ...

12/29/2025

Olean Public Library looks back on an eventful 2025, with 2026 to be a year of big, consequential changes for patrons and library supporters.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/27/state-union-olean-library-reflects-year-successes-looks-ahead

12/27/2025

How coach Danny Neighbour, St. Bonaventure built a rugby national power

When St. Bonaventure men’s rugby won the national tournament and lifted a second championship trophy earlier this month, it reinforced a truth that still surprises people outside the sport: one of the most dominant programs in collegiate rugby resides at a small Franciscan university tucked into Western New York.

12/27/2025

Salamanca's former Dudley Hotel, vacant for over a decade, is expected to be occupied once again after Tim Jackson purchased the historic building, located at 132 Main St.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/26/former-dudley-hotel-undergoing-renovations-become-senior-housing-facility

12/26/2025

Allegany-Limestone’s Dale MacArthur, Fillmore’s Jarrett Vosburg win Big 30 coach of the year

12/26/2025

Fillmore standout Isaiah Sisson garners Big 30 boys POY honors

12/26/2025

The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels hosted the 30th anniversary of the annual Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, with dozens of parishioners and others from the community pitching in to deliver holiday meals.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/26/st-marys-dishes-food-love-annual-dinner