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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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December 1, 2012

Consequences of distracted driving

A study published on Issues & Controversies, a credible online database, finds that nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 because car accidents occurred while drivers were distracted behind the wheel

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Crosson’s goal lifts Olean over C-R/B-R in OT

September 8, 2026

CUBA — Addison Crosson recorded a pair of goals, including the game-winner late in the first OT period, to lift the Olean High girls soccer team to a ...

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September 8, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — Summer Rhow tallied six kills and 11 digs as the Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team roared back from a 2-0 deficit to pull out a...

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SALAMANCA — Sydney Frederes collected two individual victories and anchored the winning 200 freestyle relay team as the Frewsburg/Falconer girls swimm...

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Students return to Olean schools

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US gasoline prices set record for Labor Day

By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

September 8, 2026

Average gasoline prices in New York rose 7.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.28/g to start the week, while most outlets in Olean remai...

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