Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
August 18, 2026
OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...
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3 rehabbed bald eagles released in Allegany County
3 rehabbed bald eagles released in Allegany County
October 1, 2026
BELFAST — Three bald eagles — two juveniles from the same nest and one adult — were rehabilitated after injuries and released back into the wild Sept....
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Upstate New York archery season opened this week
Upstate New York archery season opened this week
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
October 1, 2026
Hunters across much of Upstate New York are back in the woods with early bowhunting seasons for deer and bear open in the Southern Zone. The archery s...
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Buffalo Bills under fire from some fans over water bottles
Buffalo Bills under fire from some fans over water bottles
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
October 1, 2026
The Buffalo Bills organization is in hot water with some of its fans over ... the availability of free water at the new Highmark Stadium. As reported ...
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Ellicottville/Franklinville, Portville boys; Salamanca girls cruise to wins
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Ellicottville/Franklinville, Portville boys; Salamanca girls cruise to wins
October 1, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — Holden Basher scored two goals a minute apart early in the first half  and finished with a hat trick to key the Ellicottville/Franklinville boys soccer team to a 5-0 blanking of Chautauqua Lake in non-league action Thursday night. Basher also collected two assists for Eagles/Panthers...
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Written off, DeWayne Carter has become a force for the Bills
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Written off, DeWayne Carter has become a force for the Bills
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
September 30, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — The Bills enter Week 4 against the New England Patriots undefeated at 3-0, powered by breakout performances across the roster. NFL fans...
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HS Wrap: Wellsville capitalizes on chances, beats Fillmore 2-1
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HS Wrap: Wellsville capitalizes on chances, beats Fillmore 2-1
September 30, 2026
FILLMORE — Wellsville had fewer opportunities on Wednesday night (seven shots vs. Fillmore’s 16), but took advantage of them in a 2-1 victory. They br...
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Outdoors: The dreaded poison ivy
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Outdoors: The dreaded poison ivy
By WADE ROBERTSON 
September 30, 2026
I try to visit my daughter, Julie, several times a year even though it involves an 8-hour drive to her home in Rhode Island. Invariably, there’s a "Ho...
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Cadiz Road in Franklinville closing for DPW project
Oct 01, 2026
FRANKLINVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing County Road No. 69 (Cadiz Road) in the town of Franklinville between...
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Youth sports equipment swap Oct. 6 at Cuba Library
Oct 01, 2026
CUBA — Got outgrown cleats sitting in the closet? A bike helmet that doesn't fit anymore? The Cuba Circulating Library invites families to bring clean...
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West Valley student, 16, killed when pickup strikes tree
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West Valley student, 16, killed when pickup strikes tree
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Oct 01, 2026
ASHFORD — A 16-year-old West Valley Central School student was killed Wednesday evening when a  pickup truck slammed into a tree on Felton Hill Road i...
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Police reports 9/30/26
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Police reports 9/30/26
Sep 30, 2026
Olean Police Tuesday, 5:59 p.m. , Duke L. Early, 50, no permanent address, was charged with resisting arrest and second-degree obstruction of a govern...
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Police reports 9/28/26
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Police reports 9/28/26
Sep 28, 2026
Olean Police Friday, 12:13 p.m. , Joy A. Gertz, 35, of Great Valley, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Gertz was released with an...
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Waste of the Day: Odd professional development
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Waste of the Day: Odd professional development
October 1, 2026
Voters often say that politicians have no common sense, but a little-known Senate program takes that belief a bit too seriously. The Office of Educati...
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Universal public health insurance may be the only answer
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Universal public health insurance may be the only answer
By KATHRYN ANNE EDWARDS Bloomberg Opinion 
October 1, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Employer-sponsored health insurance is rapidly deteriorating. In 2027, premiums are expected to see their largest single-year increas...
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Trump’s adamant AI stance is another GOP albatross
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Trump’s adamant AI stance is another GOP albatross
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
October 1, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — With Republicans already facing an uphill battle in next month’s elections, President Donald Trump is further handicapping them by ...
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