Cattaraugus County News

MacQueen retires after nearly 50 years in public service
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Jan 21, 2026
EAST OTTO — Local law enforcement officer Mary MacQueen retired from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 31, marking the end of her 23-yea...
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Randolph gets $1M for sewer system upgrades
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Jan 20, 2026
RANDOLPH — The town of Randolph will receive $1 million in funding for ongoing sanitary sewer system improvements to modernize the town’s wastewater t...
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Franklinville’s Jordan named Youth of the Week
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Jan 19, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Maria Jordan, the daughter of Ryan and Jessica Jordan and...
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Jan 16, 2026
SALAMANCA — Volunteers from the local Continuum of Care Planning Body will be conducting their annual “Point in Time” (PIT) homeless count in Cattarau...
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‘Winter Blues Weekend’ starts Friday in Ellicottville
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Jan 14, 2026
ELLICOTTVILLE — Jumpstart the new year at Ellicottville’s 25th annual “Winter Blues Weekend,” the popular blues and jazz-packed event that kicks off F...
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Police Reports
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Jan 14, 2026
Salamanca Police Dec. 27, 10 p.m., Christopher D. Williams, 46, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a moto...
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To ski or not to ski
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Jan 12, 2026
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Olean’s Finch named Youth of the Week
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Jan 12, 2026
The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces that this week’s featured Youth of the Week is Ava Finch, a senior at Olean High School and the daughter...
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Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner set for April 8
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 11, 2026
WEST VALLEY — The 14th annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner will be held April 8 at the West Valley Fire Hall, located at 9091 Route 240. ...
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Cattaraugus County swears in legislature leaders for ’26
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By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY Managing Editor 
Jan 09, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature unanimously re-elected M. Andrew Burr of Gowanda as their chairman Wednesday, the start ...
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Holiday Cheer makes Christmas brighter for area children in need
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Jan 07, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — A small group of residents who call themselves Little Valley Holiday Cheer made the season much brighter for local children in need. T...
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Police Reports
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Jan 07, 2026
Salamanca Police Dec. 23, no time provided, Bryan Acosta, 38, of Salamanca, was charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony; third-degree co...
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Jan 06, 2026
Snowmobiling season in Western New York is officially off and running with seemingly perfect conditions and full access to the nearly 450 miles of gro...
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Little Valley Legion Auxiliary distributes Christmas cookies to area vets
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By DEB EVERTS Press Reporter 
Jan 06, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — Over the holidays, the Little Valley American Legion Post 531 Auxiliary sponsored the club’s annual “Christmas Cookies for Veterans” p...
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