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Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break

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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...

Portville/C-R/B-R rolls 41-0 behind Wilson, Carter

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Portville/C-R/B-R rolls 41-0 behind Wilson, Carter

Sep 04, 2026

A-L/Hinsdale, F/E claim big opening night wins BOLIVAR — In an efficient debut for both the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg offense and defen...

Mistakes cost young Huskies in opening game vs Pioneer

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Mistakes cost young Huskies in opening game vs Pioneer

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 04, 2026

OLEAN — The Huskies’ new era showed both their potential and their youth in their season opener on Friday, as they were unable to overcome early mista...

Pioneer girls rally over Niagara Wheatfield, 5-3

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Pioneer girls rally over Niagara Wheatfield, 5-3

Sep 04, 2026

SANBORN — The Pioneer girls soccer team scored three second-half goals to rally past Niagara Wheatfield in a thriller Friday night, 5-3. Ellie Edwards...

Genesee Valley-Belfast girls soccer scores nine in exciting opener

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Genesee Valley-Belfast girls soccer scores nine in exciting opener

Sep 03, 2026

BELFAST — Lena Mcninch, Andra Shultz and Bayleigh Tallman each scored twice as the Genesee Valley-Belfast girls soccer team opened its season with a 9...

Can A-L/Hinsdale bounce back in second year back in 11-man?

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Can A-L/Hinsdale bounce back in second year back in 11-man?

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 03, 2026

ALLEGANY — Marcus Grove knows what other teams are probably thinking when Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale comes up on the schedule. Last year, the Gators ...

Lions turn the page, with young team looking to prove itself

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Lions turn the page, with young team looking to prove itself

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 03, 2026

WELLSVILLE — Through five weeks, the 2025 season appeared to be a massive breakthrough for the Wellsville football program. It was Wellsville’s first ...

Yingling, Smethport appear poised to build on turnaround 2025 season

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Yingling, Smethport appear poised to build on turnaround 2025 season

By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald

Sep 03, 2026

SMETHPORT, Pa. — The Smethport football team’s initial goal entering the 2026 season was to be competitive in its league. If last Friday’s 72-29 victo...

Outdoors: A bird rescue brings questions to ponder

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Outdoors: A bird rescue brings questions to ponder

By WADE ROBERTSON

Sep 02, 2026

This remarkable story took place around 10 years ago, on a late Friday afternoons. Our canoe was drifting easily over the blue waters, the entire week...

Olean volleyball sweeps opener as fall sports get underway

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Olean volleyball sweeps opener as fall sports get underway

Sep 02, 2026

OLEAN — The Huskies won their season opener at home on Tuesday, getting it done in three close sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-23). Ari Finch had 23 assists an...

Western New York football returns as Section VI season gets underway

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Western New York football returns as Section VI season gets underway

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Sep 02, 2026

It’s opening week in the New York Section VI football season, and Friday night will mark the beginning of hopeful seasons for programs all throughout ...

Grading the 53: Defensive decisions on initial Bills roster show shift under Joe Brady

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Grading the 53: Defensive decisions on initial Bills roster show shift under Joe Brady

By NICK SABATO - Niagara Gazette (TNS)

Sep 01, 2026

The Buffalo Bills have released their 53-man roster. For now. The Bills roster was the most difficult to predict in years. The Bills opted to waive fu...

Armella, Randolph look to build on last year’s foundation

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Armella, Randolph look to build on last year’s foundation

By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald

Sep 01, 2026

RANDOLPH — His start as head coach of the program he’s called home since 2007 was positively, well, Randolph-esque. The Randolph football team, under ...

CLV grad Gross looks to re-energize Timberwolves’ program

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CLV grad Gross looks to re-energize Timberwolves’ program

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Sep 01, 2026

CATTARAUGUS — Kory Gross remembers what a truly great Cattaraugus-Little Valley football team looks like. Gross was a senior on the Timberwolves’ Sect...

Panthers’ young core brings optimism for 2026, and beyond

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Panthers’ young core brings optimism for 2026, and beyond

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Aug 30, 2026

PORTVILLE — When Portville/Bolivar-Richburg/Cuba-Rushford coach Josh Brooks describes his upcoming 2026 squad, he doesn’t see it as one built around a...

O-E, first-year coach Neal aim to set new standard

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O-E, first-year coach Neal aim to set new standard

By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald

Aug 29, 2026

DUKE CENTER, Pa. — On Nov. 18, 2022, Brian Neal appeared in a photo wearing a wide smile and all five district championship medals that had just been ...

Port Allegany shows it hasn’t missed a beat in 68-0 season-opening win

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Port Allegany shows it hasn’t missed a beat in 68-0 season-opening win

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Aug 28, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — After losing Big 30 Player of the Year Aiden Bliss and Big 30 Defensive Player of the Year Nick Wilfong to graduation last year, ...

Outdoors: Never strangers

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Outdoors: Never strangers

By WADE ROBERTSON

Aug 28, 2026

We’d risen in the pitch black of the predawn and driven 20 minutes to the area we were hunting that morning, splitting up to cover different areas of ...

Bona women’s soccer shuts out Le Moyne 2-0

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Bona women’s soccer shuts out Le Moyne 2-0

Aug 27, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE – The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team posted a shutout performance on Thursday evening at the Marra Athletics Complex, capturing a...

St. Bonaventure, Temple men’s hoops head to The Palestra in December

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St. Bonaventure, Temple men’s hoops head to The Palestra in December

Aug 27, 2026

Programs agree to December 12 meeting in Philadelphia, cementing first matchup between the teams since 2013 PHILADELPHIA – After more than 10 years si...

Bonnies begin pursuit of back-to-back national rugby titles

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Bonnies begin pursuit of back-to-back national rugby titles

Aug 27, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — For most teams, in any sport, the climb is the motivation. Every season begins with the same distant goal: reach the mountaintop, wi...