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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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PATRICK VECCHIO, Special to the Olean Times Herald

February 22, 2017

Why is this still ‘news’?

When I taught introductory newswriting at St. Bonaventure, I would ask students two questions about stories they had written: What’s new here? What’s different?

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Election races set for mayor, every city ward in Salamanca

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

September 17, 2026

SALAMANCA — For the first time in at least a decade, no one is running unopposed for seats on the Salamanca Common Council or the mayorship. The Catta...

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Pavilion closure in Bradford resumes after LECOM declines acquisition

September 17, 2026

(Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.) Kaleida Health has resumed plans to close The P...

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State & Union: NYS urges checking of car seats for children

September 17, 2026

Ahead of Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 20-26), the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee urges parents and caregivers to take advantage of free car...

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September 17, 2026

BUFFALO — David Ruszkowski of Olean completed the University at Buffalo’s WNY Sophomore Externship Experience at WTS. The WNY Sophomore Externship Exp...

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ZipCorp, Inc. announces appointment of Tim VanHorn to Board of Directors

September 17, 2026

BRADFORD — George Duke, chairman of the board for ZipCorp, Inc., announced the appointment of Tim VanHorn to its board of directors. “Tim’s deep opera...

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