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Friday 07/30/2010
Students offered chance to work with design software at summer science camp
Posted: July 30, 2010

HINSDALE — Students from four area schools decided they weren’t finished learning for the school year just yet.

The second-annual Science Camp was held at Hinsdale Central School over the past week, and fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders from Hinsdale, Allegany-Limestone and Portville central schools and Olean High School spent the week utilizing a computer program called Google Sketch-up. Students were recommended for the camp by their teachers at their respective schools.

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Cuba woman adds high fashion to fabric of community
Posted: July 30, 2010

CUBA — On the runways of Paris or during Fashion Week in New York City, it’s not likely that the town of Cuba gets mentioned all that often. However, there is a resident of Cuba who has connections to the very haute couture, and she’d be glad to make you a dress.

Anna Comeau was born in south France, in the French Riviera town of Nice, before World War II. As a teenager, she was sent to a convent school, where she spent half the day studying and the rest sewing.

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Federal court upholds ban on mailing tobacco
Posted: July 30, 2010

A federal court judge delivered both good and bad news for the 141 members of the Seneca Free Trade Association in their fight against the Prevention of All Cigarette Trafficking (P.A.C.T.) Act Friday afternoon.

 Although ruling the trade association members are exempt from enforcement of state tobacco taxation laws, Federal Court Judge Richard J. Arcara affirmed Congress’s right to regulate what items can be shipped through the United States Postal Service — including tobacco products.

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Rescue: 4 kittens and mother buried under trees after tornados rip through Southern Tier

Four kittens and the mother were buried Saturday under several huge pine trees. Rescuers scrambl...

Taste of Olean 2010

Taste of Olean 2010

Tornado aftermath

Residents explore the aftermath of tornado destruction in Cattaraugus County

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Thursday 07/22/2010
Big 30 game: Facts and figures
Posted: July 22, 2010

THE GAME — A charity football game between graduated high school seniors from 15 teams in Northcentral Pennsylvania and 14 teams in Southwestern New York that form the Big 30 area. Several teams are made up of players from more than one school who are participating in co‑op programs.

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Big 30 game raised $14,400 last year
Posted: July 22, 2010

The Big 30 Don Raabe Charities Committee distributed $14,400 during the 2009 Charities Giveaway, which was held at County National Bank in Bradford.

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Big 30 parade will kick off annual event
Posted: July 22, 2010

The Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic parade will begin at 2 p.m. Aug. 7.

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Friday 07/30/2010
Big 30 N.Y. roster finalized
Posted: July 30, 2010

BRADFORD, Pa. — The male winner of the Bob Davies-Lou Foy Memorial Scholar-Athlete, and pair of Big 30 all stars — one in wrestling — the other from a trio from Salamanca Central School, are the final five players added to the New York roster for next Saturday’s 37th annual Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic.

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Different Bills’ camp under Gailey
Posted: July 30, 2010

PITTSFORD — Day 1 of Bills’ training camp is in the books and the changes were quickly evident.

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Thursday 07/29/2010
Olean 13-14-year-olds ready for state LL playoffs
Posted: July 29, 2010

OLEAN — There are those who say that baseball games are won in two ways ... outscore your opponent or have your pitcher dominate the opposing lineup.

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Friday 07/30/2010
The secret world of WikiLeaks Gushergate
Posted: July 30, 2010
Washington's quiet, sweltering Sunday was oozing uneventfully when suddenly the capital got hit by a double whammy. First, a massive thunderstorm ripped through knocking out electrical power and leaving even the powerful in the dark.
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SENSE & SENSITIVITY: Deadbeat dad wants a second chance
Posted: July 30, 2010
DEAR HARRIETTE: My ex-husband has started calling me again. He recently moved back to my town and immediately tried to get in touch. This offends me because he left my daughter and me five years ago. He just walked out and never came back. I had to do a lot of research to figure out where he was ...
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Thursday 07/29/2010
Here's what's wrong with a mosque at Ground Zero
Updated: July 30, 2010 - 11:55 pm
Dear Mayor Bloomberg, a few questions you might want to ask before approving a mosque for Ground Zero.
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Thursday 07/22/2010
Oil prices rise on stormy forecast for Gulf
Posted: July 22, 2010
Oil prices advanced Thursday as energy producers kept an eye on a developing tropical storm that could move into the Gulf of Mexico by the weekend. At the gas pump, prices were unchanged at a nati...
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GM to pay $3.5B for auto financing company
Posted: July 22, 2010
 
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