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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

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Salamanca man charged with murder in city

September 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...

Olean man charged with vehicular manslaughter, DWI after fatal Route 417 crash

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Olean man charged with vehicular manslaughter, DWI after fatal Route 417 crash

Tom Dinki | Special to The Press

Apr 05, 2018

CARROLLTON — A Kill Buck man was killed and an Olean man was charged in a Wednesday afternoon accident on Route 417, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s ...

Young endorses DeFrancisco for GOP governor nod

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Young endorses DeFrancisco for GOP governor nod

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 12, 2018

State Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean, announced on Thursday she plans to support Sen. John DeFrancisco of Syracuse for governor. Young, R-Olean, chairm...

Pioneer, Olean top the field at Franklinville tourney

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Pioneer, Olean top the field at Franklinville tourney

Jan 14, 2018

FRANKLINVILLE — Even with its field reduced by six teams due to the weather, one of the area’s oldest wrestling tournaments offered a chance to see th...

IDA seeks to buy large Olean building for businesses

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IDA seeks to buy large Olean building for businesses

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 06, 2017

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency took steps Tuesday toward the purchase of an Olean-area building that could becom...

Olean wins $10 million grant for downtown

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Olean wins $10 million grant for downtown

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 30, 2017

OLEAN — In the economic development sweepstakes environment fostered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the city of Olean is a big winner. The city will receive $1...

Baseball field renovations are put on hold

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Baseball field renovations are put on hold

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 24, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Plans by Cattaraugus County Legislature committees to approve $200,000 for renovations to three Forness Park baseball fields were put ...

Structure for county nursing home fund may change

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Structure for county nursing home fund may change

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 27, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — If Cattaraugus County lawmakers didn’t know before, state and federal Intergovernmental Transfer payments keep the county’s two nursin...

New tourney takes on Iron & Oil history

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New tourney takes on Iron & Oil history

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jul 25, 2017

The name stretches back more than a century, but in a new travel baseball tournament, area fans will get to see a wide-ranging group of young baseball...

Olean beats Gowanda at Coca-Cola Field

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Olean beats Gowanda at Coca-Cola Field

Shawn Campbell Special to The Press

May 09, 2017

BUFFALO — Coca-Cola Field is often a place where big-league hopefuls hone their skills. While the Olean High School baseball team possesses a potent l...

Rupp, C-LV softball shut out Salamanca; Olean tops Randolph

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Rupp, C-LV softball shut out Salamanca; Olean tops Randolph

Apr 26, 2017

CATTARAUGUS — Cattaraugus-Little Valley freshman pitcher Emma Rupp held Salamanca to two hits over four innings in a shutout non-league softball win T...

Kruszka leads Gowanda baseball team looking to stay in contention

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Kruszka leads Gowanda baseball team looking to stay in contention

Sam Wilson, Sports Reporter

Apr 05, 2017

A captain since his sophomore year, Matt Kruszka is used to the pressure of expectations on a baseball field. But now more than ever, he's expected to...

Young Warriors win Shamrock Tournament

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Young Warriors win Shamrock Tournament

Mar 08, 2017

OLEAN — The Salamanca “Young Warriors” won the Annual Shamrock 5th-6th Grade Basketball Tournament at Archbishop Walsh, topping a field of 16 teams ov...

Three women to retain top posts in Legislature

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Three women to retain top posts in Legislature

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 02, 2017

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers will reorganize Wednesday with three women remaining in top leadership posts. Chairwoman Paula Stockman, ...

State grants $3 million for 8 Cattaraugus County projects

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State grants $3 million for 8 Cattaraugus County projects

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 09, 2016

Eight Cattaraugus County projects — including three in Olean — were approved for 2016 Regional Economic Development Councils funding on Thursday. The ...

Three countywide GOP candidates are unopposed

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Three countywide GOP candidates are unopposed

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 07, 2016

There are three unopposed countywide elections in Cattaraugus County on Tuesday: County Court judge, treasurer and coroner. County Attorney M. Mark Ho...

Officials get ready for flood watch

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Officials get ready for flood watch

Rick Miller and Christopher Michel, Special to The Press

Feb 20, 2014

Cattaraugus County Emergency Services and Olean Public Works crews are preparing for what they hope will be a non-event. This afternoon through early ...