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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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JEFFREY REED, Special to the Olean Times Herald

March 2, 2014

Owls viewed through science — and mythology

One of the recurring themes in British fiction during the Victorian period was the tension between the scientific and the supernatural. It may be most evident in the writings of

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SBU up to No. 19 in U.S. News’ ‘Best Colleges’ in the North

September 24, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University is up six places to No. 19 among Regional Universities in the North in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report ...

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Belmont Legion plans Wreaths Across America fundraiser

September 24, 2026

BELMONT — The Belmont American Legion Family Wreaths Across America organization has taken part in the solemn placing of wreaths on the graves of vete...

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Another federal judge blocks NY climate ‘superfund’ law

By CHRIS WADE The Center Square

September 24, 2026

A second federal judge has blocked New York's climate superfund law, ruling that the plan to charge fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in gl...

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AARP Smart Driver course in October at Blount Library

September 24, 2026

FRANKLINVILLE -- Blount Library is hosting a six-hour AARP Smart Driver Safety Program on Oct. 6 and 8. This class will be held at the library, 5 N. M...

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4th Annual Pulse of the Community Gala to support imaging services at OGH

September 24, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE – Olean General Hospital will host the 4th Annual Pulse of the Community Gala from 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 2 at Holiday Valley Resort’s main lo...

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