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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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August 23, 2021

The United States of incompetence

By acting nobly on slavery, Abraham Lincoln once said, America could be “the last best hope of Earth.” But right now we look more like the United States of incompetence.

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State audit critical of Olean city administration, council for financials

By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

September 4, 2026

OLEAN -- State officials criticized previous actions by the mayor, city auditor and common council in an audit report issued Friday. The Office of the...

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State & Union: Steve Douthit inducted into Hospitality Hall of Fame

September 4, 2026

Steve Douthit, longtime owner of On the Side Sub Shop, is the newest inductee into the Greater Olean Hospitality Hall of Fame, which recognizes indivi...

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Hidden cost of America’s massive national debt

September 4, 2026

The national debt isn’t just a big number. It’s a major anchor on economic growth. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that government bond y...

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JCC at 50 in Olean: One student’s fight helped create opportunities for others

By VINNY PEZZIMENTI Special to Olean Times Herald

September 4, 2026

Editor's note: This article is part of a series marking the 50th anniversary of SUNY Jamestown Community College's Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean ...

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Social Security Matters: Why change the ‘Ponzi scam’ now?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

September 4, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: Maybe everybody has the same reaction that I do to Social Security insolvency. I do not understand a system that has been basically run li...

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