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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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Franklinville Fire Department celebrates 150 years

Aug 23, 2026

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Allegany State Park to celebrate 21 years of National Public Lands Day

Aug 23, 2026

QUAKER RUN — Join Allegany State Park in celebrating National Public Lands Day with 21 years of participation. National Public Lands Day is the nation...

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Freedom man dies in rollover vehicle collision

By Olean Times Herald staff

Aug 23, 2026

FREEDOM — A Freedom man died Sunday morning following a motor vehicle accident in the town. New York State Police responded to reports of a vehicle co...

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Salamanca Common Council meeting canceled

Aug 23, 2026

SALAMANCA — The regular meeting of the Salamanca Common Council scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26 has been canceled. Mayor Sandra Magiera will schedule...

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Memories of the Pennyroyal during its 80th anniversary

By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 23, 2026

LEON — This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon. Now long gone, the Leon Historical Society is honoring the memories ...

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State & Union: Memorial gift brings sweetness to home-delivered meals

Aug 21, 2026

A memorial gift is often a way to keep someone’s memory close. For Damyant Puri and her family, it became a way to share that memory with people throu...

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An evening in nature: Business After Hours at Pfeiffer Nature Center

By BELLE MARTINELLI

Aug 21, 2026

PORTVILLE — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce members and community spent an evening in nature with Pfeiffer Nature Center during August’s Bu...

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Police reports 8/21/26: Traffic stop leads to drug charges for PA woman

Aug 21, 2026

CARROLLTON — A Pennsylvania woman faces drug related charges following a traffic stop on the Seneca Nation Allegany Territory, the Cattaraugus County ...

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Ellicottville Brewing Co. taking unique wing sauce to national festival

Aug 20, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — Ellicottville Brewing Co. is taking a wing sauce it believes Buffalo has been waiting for to the 25th National Buffalo Wing Festival, ...

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Bozard Hill Road closing for DPW bridge work

Aug 20, 2026

HUMPHREY — The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works will be closing Bozard Hill Road in the town of Humphrey for the purposes of bridge work....

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Master Gardeners offering authentic Tai Chi, Qi Gong sessions starting Sept. 1

Aug 20, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — Master Gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will host “Cultivate the Garden. Cultivate Yourself,” a ...

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CRCF accepting Community Fund applications through Oct. 15

Aug 20, 2026

OLEAN — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund grant application process is now open. Grant applications are due Oct. 15. The Co...

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Allegany-Limestone school board OK’s soccer merger with Hinsdale

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 19, 2026

ALLEGANY — When they take the soccer field this fall, the Gators and the Bobcats will put their geographic rivalry aside and work together. The Allega...

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CRCF accepting Community Fund applications

Aug 19, 2026

OLEAN — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund grant application process is open, with grant applications due October 15. The Co...

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Cattaraugus County IDA backs Steelbound, North Park projects with tax breaks

By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com

Aug 19, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — A pair of projects by village businesses received support Tuesday from the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency. Steelboun...

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ACC Fund for Women announces 2026 grant recipients

Aug 19, 2026

ALFRED STATION — The Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women (ACC FFW) announces four recipients of its 2026 grant funding. ACC FFW grants supp...

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CCE offering Game of Logging Level 3 training in October

Aug 19, 2026

FRANKLINVILLE — CCE Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties announce that registration is now open for the upcoming Bill Lindloff’s ProCuts - Game of Logging...

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Police reports 8/19/26: Trio face drug-related charges in Olean

Aug 19, 2026

OLEAN — An early morning search warrant execution led to drug-related charges for three people, the Olean Police Department reported Wednesday. Dana N...

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Cattaraugus County Veteran Services to conduct September sessions

Aug 19, 2026

Steve E. McCord, director of Cattaraugus County Veterans Services, will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefit laws, the healthcare system o...

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United Way, Alfred State College to hold student employment/volunteer fair Sept. 2

Aug 19, 2026

ALFRED — United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (UWCAC), in partnership with Alfred State College, is shining a light on local volunteer opport...