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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...

Franklinville’s Kuhn, SHS’ Hinman earn CCAA COY nods

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Franklinville’s Kuhn, SHS’ Hinman earn CCAA COY nods

Mar 25, 2026

Franklinville sr. Chase named CCAA IV POY Big 30 teams accounted for one Player of the Year, two Coaches of the Year and seven First Team selections a...

5 things that stood out during a tour of the new Buffalo Bills stadium

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5 things that stood out during a tour of the new Buffalo Bills stadium

By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS)

Mar 25, 2026

ORCHARD PARK — Like any new homeowners on the verge of getting keys to their new digs, Bills Mafia is anxiously waiting for their chance to see the ne...

With core back and ace healthy, Olean baseball eyes big 2026

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With core back and ace healthy, Olean baseball eyes big 2026

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Mar 24, 2026

OLEAN - After a 2025 season defined as much by what could have been as what was, Olean High School enters 2026 with something it didn’t fully have a y...

Bonnies’ turnaround season ends in second round of WNIT

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Bonnies’ turnaround season ends in second round of WNIT

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Mar 23, 2026

A resurgent St. Bonaventure women’s season ended in the second round of the WNIT on Monday night, as the Bonnies fell at Middle Tennessee, 69-50. The ...

Pennsylvania denies NY rally, hold on 59-57

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Pennsylvania denies NY rally, hold on 59-57

By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Mar 23, 2026

“We definitely had to control the tempo, get offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds,” Eisenhower’s Clara Steinberg said. “They had a really good te...

Size keys Pennsy all-stars past New York

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Size keys Pennsy all-stars past New York

By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald

Mar 23, 2026

FOLLOWING A slow start from both teams, Pennsy took a double-digit lead midway through the first half, pushed it to 51-28 with 2:11 left and, after a ...

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Ducks’ Terry scores in OT to end road winning streak for Lyon, Sabres

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Mar 22, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry scored on a breakaway 1:29 into overtime for his second goal of the game after Mikael Granlund tied it late in regul...

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Men’s NCAA: Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds

Mar 22, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras told Bennett Stirtz he'd be ready for the ball, and he delivered in the clutch. Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer wit...

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Women’s NCAA Roundup: Battle’s winner for Minnesota gives shining moment in closest game yet

Mar 22, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Amaya Battle drove toward the lane before dribbling back for more space along the baseline to launch the shot she — and everyone el...

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Men’s NCAA: Darling hits driving layup at buzzer, St. John’s beats Kansas, 67-65

Mar 22, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Darling hadn't made a shot all day when he got the ball at midcourt for St. John's with 3.9 seconds left in a tied March Madnes...

Men’s NCAA: Frager’s layup puts Nebraska ahead and Huskers reach Sweet 16

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Men’s NCAA: Frager’s layup puts Nebraska ahead and Huskers reach Sweet 16

By CLIFF BRUNT - AP Sports Writer

Mar 22, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Braden Frager made a driving layup with 2.2 seconds left, and Nebraska advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time, outlasting Va...

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Women’s NCAA Roundup: Izoje powers Syracuse past Iowa State to set up 2nd-round meeting with UConn

Mar 21, 2026

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Syracuse headed into the NCAA Tournament opener against Iowa State without their injured point guard and something to prove. The ...

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Men’s NCAA: Boozer, No. 1 overall seed Duke get rolling after halftime to beat TCU 81-58

By AARON BEARD - AP Basketball Writer

Mar 21, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke got two tests to open its run as the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness. The Blue Devils responded both times, the latte...

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Sabres stay hot, win 4th straight by pulling away 4-1 over Kings

Mar 21, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zach Benson had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres continued their white-hot play with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles King...

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Men’s NCAA: Lendeborg scores 25, and Midwest’s top-seeded Michigan rolls to a 95-72 win over Saint Louis

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

Mar 21, 2026

BUFFALO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced...

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Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk makes Yankees’ opening day roster

Mar 21, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk has made the New York Yankees' opening day roster. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday th...

Outdoors: Having some fun with ‘history’

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Outdoors: Having some fun with ‘history’

By WADE ROBERTSON

Mar 20, 2026

As a public figure — hunter, fisherman, shooter, writer and occasional speaker — I receive my share of criticism on a variety of issues. One of the mo...

Behind veteran core, new weapons, Allegany-Limestone softball eyes breakthrough season

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Behind veteran core, new weapons, Allegany-Limestone softball eyes breakthrough season

By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald

Mar 20, 2026

ALLEGANY — After falling short in the sectional semifinals last year, the Gators’ softball team returns a veteran roster determined to go one step fur...

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Alex Lyon earns 10th straight road win as the Sabres beat the Sharks 5-0

By JOSH DUBOW - AP Sports Writer

Mar 20, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Lyon made 23 saves for his 10th straight road victory as the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in a span of less than two...

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Men’s NCAA: No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded NC

By STEVE REED - AP Sports Writer

Mar 19, 2026

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he ...