News
Sep 25, 2021
OLEAN — Several street traffic pattern changes are coming in the upcoming weeks. Starting Monday, crews will restripe several streets through the city...
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Feb 13, 2021
OLEAN — After a Florida water plant was cyber attacked this past week, local water departments note they have been preparing for such attacks for year...
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Jul 23, 2020
OLEAN — Sewer lines dating back 100 years and illegal connections have been cited as the main cause for a sewage discharge in the Allegheny River duri...
Coronavirus, Local News, News
Mar 27, 2020
OLEAN — With much misinformation and concern over the virus that causes COVID-19, some residents have asked if the disease will be passed around throu...
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Mar 16, 2020
OLEAN — With the break in the weather, crews have been hitting the pavement to get the groundwork done on the city’s Downtown Revitalization Initiativ...
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Feb 13, 2020
OLEAN — Another grant request to get the burden of upgrades off local water users is heading to Albany. Through the state Environmental Facilities Cor...
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Jan 09, 2020
OLEAN — City aldermen have given their go-ahead to fix the top facility concern on city property. The Common Council on Tuesday gave tentative approva...
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Dec 20, 2019
OLEAN — More upgrades to Bradner Stadium could be on the way, thanks to — of all things — a state grant for hotel furnishings. With revenue from a loa...
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Nov 20, 2019
OLEAN — Major deficiencies need to be addressed at city facilities, officials said, and the cost of doing everything would run into the millions. On T...
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Sep 19, 2019
OLEAN — Washington Street’s water and pothole situation won’t be sorted out until next year. City DPW Director Bob Ring said that despite earlier hope...
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Sep 18, 2019
OLEAN — A third entrance into Franchot Park might help improve the South Olean neighborhood, city officials said Tuesday. During a Common Council stra...
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Sep 11, 2019
OLEAN — Work to restore East State Street took another step forward Tuesday night, but officials won’t expect to break ground on the $1.9 million proj...
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Sep 10, 2019
OLEAN — A day of congestion should help clear up a busy — and confusing — intersection today. This morning, workers will begin re-striping the westbou...
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Aug 26, 2019
OLEAN — More upgrades are on the way at the city’s wastewater facilities following a discharge into the Allegheny River earlier this month. “A dry dis...
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Aug 08, 2019
OLEAN — Nearly a year after a high-profile discharge of untreated wastewater flowed into the Allegheny River from the city’s sewer system, another dis...
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Aug 07, 2019
OLEAN — Aldermen offered help to get a much-needed sewer lining project done faster. The Common Council’s finance committee on Tuesday discussed alloc...
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Aug 07, 2019
OLEAN — Officials hope to get residents out into their neighborhoods to clean up this fall. Common Council members were enthusiastic Tuesday about a c...
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Jul 17, 2019
OLEAN — The city of Olean, already mandated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to spend at least $250,000 a year on sewer ...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
Joseph Ray 'Dupe' Duplechian, loving fiancé, father and son OLEAN — Joseph Ray “Dupe” Duplechian, of Olean, passed away unexpectedly Friday (June 6, 2...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
Margaret J. 'Peggy' Jones RANDOLPH — Margaret J. “Peggy” Jones, 78, of Randolph, formerly of Steamburg, passed away Monday (June 9, 2025) in the home ...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
Jeanette A. Cradduck, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and aunt PORTVILLE — Jeanette A. Cradduck, 87, of Portvil...
June 11, 2025
OLEAN — Eleven area nonprofit organizations have received grants in varying amounts from the Community Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Founda...
Obituaries
June 11, 2025
William R. 'Bill' Sunderlin III, a special brother, uncle, great-uncle and friend to many OLEAN — William "Bill" Sunderlin III, a lifelong resident of...
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June 11, 2025
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Election Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler announced that this Saturday is the last day to register...
