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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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Home Opinion ‘Heckler’s veto’ turned commencements into disinvitation season

Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro and IBM CEO Virginia Rometty wave to people in the stands before the start of Northwestern University's annual commencement at Ryan Field in Evanston, Friday, June 19, 2015. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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By AUSTIN SARAT Los Angeles Times

May 25, 2026

‘Heckler’s veto’ turned commencements into disinvitation season

AMHERST, Mass. (TNS) — Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique ki...

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Olean marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Bob Clark

September 11, 2026

OLEAN — A somber, foggy morning ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in American history on Friday. Several hundred res...

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Police reports 9/11/26

September 11, 2026

Olean Police Thursday, 6:15 p.m. , Kimberly A. Baxter, 35, of Allegany, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended/rev...

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GOACC’s September Business After Hours at Tony’s Napoli

September 11, 2026

OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Business After Hours at Tony’s Napoli, with Attendance Fund Sponsor, Armstrong, and Spec...

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Olean middle school to host meat raffle Oct. 3

September 11, 2026

OLEAN — Steaks, chops, chicken, sausage and more will be up for grabs when Olean Intermediate Middle School hosts its meat raffle on Oct. 3 at the Pul...

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America is alive and well in Otto, celebrating 250 years and much more

By TERRI STEINBAR Special to Olean Times Herald

September 11, 2026

OTTO — Now that the summer dust has settled, the Town of Otto has had time to reflect on all of its wonderful accomplishments this year while also loo...

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