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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...

Bonnies past and present reflect on loss of Kobe Bryant

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Bonnies past and present reflect on loss of Kobe Bryant

Jan 28, 2020

ST. BONAVENTURE — His days almost always began in the same fashion: With a basketball in his hands. Each morning before school, Dion Wright woke up ea...

Kobe’s passing near the top of sports tragedies

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Kobe’s passing near the top of sports tragedies

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Jan 27, 2020

Over the course of our lives there are certain seminal events which we label “I remember where I was when…” In my case, there were seven … until yeste...

NFL conference championships; more on Adams

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NFL conference championships; more on Adams

Jan 21, 2020

Some thoughts on the National Football League conference championship games and more on former Bonnie Jaylen Adams: IT’S NOT exactly what the NFL was ...

Great weekend for sports fans In Southern Tier

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Great weekend for sports fans In Southern Tier

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Jan 13, 2020

Some observations from a packed sports weekend in the Southern Tier: home games for the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s basketball teams and four NF...

Pollock: Playoffs present the biggest test for Bills’ Allen

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Pollock: Playoffs present the biggest test for Bills’ Allen

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Jan 02, 2020

ORCHARD PARK — At this week’s press conference preceding Saturday afternoon’s wild-card playoff game at Houston, Bills coach Sean McDermott was asked ...

Bills’ injuries at cornerback cloud playoff

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Bills’ injuries at cornerback cloud playoff

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 30, 2019

ORCHARD PARK — You could argue that Sean McDermott lost his bet … the only question is the expense of his wager. And that determination will be made t...

Steelers sticking with Hodges at quarterback

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Steelers sticking with Hodges at quarterback

The Associated Press

Dec 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with rookie quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Hodges will m...

Pollock: Buffalo’s loss tightens AFC race to playoffs

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Pollock: Buffalo’s loss tightens AFC race to playoffs

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 09, 2019

ORCHARD PARK — Well, it’s not as if the sky is falling … but Bills fans are suddenly wondering if it might. Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Ravens at New E...

Bills’ rally falls short against Ravens

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Bills’ rally falls short against Ravens

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 09, 2019

ORCHARD PARK — It played out pretty much as expected. On an afternoon when the Bills “could” have clinched their second playoff berth in the past 20 s...

SBU Final Four team, Flutie make appearance at New Era Field

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SBU Final Four team, Flutie make appearance at New Era Field

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 09, 2019

ORCHARD PARK — Notes from the Bills’ 24-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday afternoon at New Era Field before 69,134 wind-blown witnesses: — Before the ga...

Ravens represent biggest challenge of Bills’ campaign

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Ravens represent biggest challenge of Bills’ campaign

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 05, 2019

ORCHARD PARK — Quick quiz, what was the last team to beat the Ravens? This will take you back nearly 11 weeks as Baltimore has won eight straight inte...

Bills’ playoff spot not definite, but almost a certainty

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Bills’ playoff spot not definite, but almost a certainty

JEFF MADIGAN Olean Times Herald

Dec 04, 2019

Well, beating Dallas on Thanksgiving certainly helped. The Buffalo Bills’ playoffs odds went from 82 percent to 93 when they beat the Cowboys, 26-15, ...

Bills-Steelers game flexed to Sunday night

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Bills-Steelers game flexed to Sunday night

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Dec 02, 2019

During the Sunday night game between the Patriots and Texans at Houston’s NRG Stadium, NBC-TV announced that the Bills game against the Steelers, Sund...

Duck’s Dynasty? Backup Hodges leads Steelers by Browns 20-13

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Duck’s Dynasty? Backup Hodges leads Steelers by Browns 20-13

WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer

Dec 02, 2019

PITTSBURGH (AP) — No fighting. No helmet swinging. Barely any trash talking. Just football. And one very loud statement from the banged-up Pittsburgh ...

Round 2; Steelers, Browns bracing for pivotal rematch

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Round 2; Steelers, Browns bracing for pivotal rematch

WILL GRAVES Associated Press

Nov 29, 2019

PITTSBURGH — Myles Garrett won’t be in the stadium. Barring injury, Mason Rudolph won’t be on the field. While the absence of the central figures in t...

Bills’ win over Cowboys could be biggest since Kelly era

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Bills’ win over Cowboys could be biggest since Kelly era

JERRY SULLIVAN Associated Press

Nov 29, 2019

ORCHARD PARK — Josh Allen had a predicable reply when someone asked him if Buffalo’s thorough dismantling of the Cowboys in a Thanksgiving showcase wa...

Bad time for Bills to face Cowboys

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Bad time for Bills to face Cowboys

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Nov 28, 2019

The Bills probably couldn’t be playing the Cowboys at a worse time. There will be the usual circus on Thanksgiving afternoon at AT&T Stadium (4:30, CB...

Pollock: Thursday games a major test for coaches, players

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Pollock: Thursday games a major test for coaches, players

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Nov 27, 2019

Coaches don’t like it, players, for the most part, hate it, but alas, the viewers love it. And since, in reality, they’re the ones subsidizing the tel...

Pollock: A tough test for Bills over last 5 games

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Pollock: A tough test for Bills over last 5 games

CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald

Nov 26, 2019

Now it gets interesting. The Bills, following Sunday’s 20-3 win over the Broncos at New Era Field, are 8-3, the franchise’s best start since the 1996 ...

Steelers to start rookie Hodges in rematch with Browns

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Steelers to start rookie Hodges in rematch with Browns

WILL GRAVES - AP Sports Writer

Nov 26, 2019

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Devlin Hodges in. Mason Rudolph out. At least for now. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin tabbed Hodges as the starting quarterba...