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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...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Rinfrette and his K-9 unit ‘a true legacy’

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

May 09, 2018

For the past 35 years, when help was needed to find victims of homicides or suicides, or homes or schools had to be swept for drugs, Cattaraugus Count...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

Bradford church to host ‘active shooter training’

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

Feb 26, 2018

BRADFORD, Pa. — In an age when active shooters have become commonplace in schools, churches and workplaces, more ways are sought to protect places and...

Commentary, Local Columnists

Our View: Deputy was wrong to take down flag on private property

Feb 07, 2018

McKean County (Pa.) Sheriff’s Deputy Collin S. Meeker was wrong last month to step on private property and yank down a flag — no matter how disgusting...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

McKean County sheriff’s deputy suspended for taking down Nazi flag on private property

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Feb 02, 2018

A McKean County, Pa. sheriff’s deputy has been suspended and is under investigation for allegedly entering the private property of a white supremacist...

Local News, News

Drug task force, others, search McKean County Jail

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Mar 22, 2017

SMETHPORT, Pa. — Inmates at McKean County Jail may have thought their temporary homes behind bars meant no more visits from police for a while, but th...