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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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Scouts place American flags at veterans graves at St. Bonaventure Cemetery

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

May 22, 2020

ALLEGANY — A small number of Boy Scouts from Olean Troop 621 spread out in St. Bonaventure Cemetery Thursday with flags for veterans graves. Most of t...

Commentary, Nation World

The most 2019 Fourth of July celebration possible: A fight over Nike’s Betsy Ross shoes

Jon Healey Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Jul 03, 2019

If you’re looking for heroes in the battle over the flag-emblazoned shoes Nike made and then recalled, you’re out of luck. The shoe giant made the fir...

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State & Union: The history behind Flag Day

Jun 14, 2019

Today we offer some trivia on the United States flag and the designation of June 14 as Flag Day. June 14 is the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of ...

Commentary, Local Columnists

The flag of Massachusetts is ‘racist’? Who knew?

NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to The Olean TImes Herald

May 31, 2019

A new front has opened up in America’s culture wars, and specifically in the Left's ongoing effort to stigmatize even the most innocuous elements of o...

Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World

From the Right: Why so many leftists reject America

NICHOLAS L. WADDY Special to The Olean TImes Herald

Aug 29, 2018

The United States of America is, among many other things, a nation, and the left has long made clear its contempt for nationalism, patriotism and othe...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Fourth annual Cadiz Flag Day Celebration, picnic Sunday

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Jun 09, 2018

CADIZ — The Ischua Valley Historical Society will hold its fourth annual Cadiz Flag Day Celebration on Sunday at the Cadiz Cemetery on Cadiz Road. Peo...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Group hopes for a red, white and blue North Union on Flag Day

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

Jun 07, 2018

OLEAN — When Luke Wenke and other members of the Olean Politics Facebook group observed the lack of American flag displays in the downtown area on Mem...

Allegany County News, Here And Now, Local News, ...

Sally’s Hootenanny winding down for season in state park

RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald

Aug 26, 2017

QUAKER RUN — Sally Marsh’s Hootenanny in the Quaker Amphitheater in Allegany State Park marked its 46th year this summer. Marsh, who will give her las...