Local News, News, Western New York
Jul 14, 2020
ST. BONAVENTURE — The chair of the history department at St. Bonaventure University examines how the flu pandemic of 1918 impacted the 1920 presidenti...
Health
Jun 22, 2020
Summer is back, and while the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of festivals, concerts and other large gatherings, people who enjoy bein...
Commentary, Coronavirus, Local Columnists, ...
Apr 23, 2020
Comparisons between the current coronavirus pandemic and the 1918 flu that similarly swept the world are inevitable, and there are some striking paral...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Mar 20, 2020
Recently we have seen commentary suggesting that COVID-19 is no big deal and that we should not worry. This sends a message that encourages complacenc...
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
Mar 19, 2020
Around 165 AD, an unknown epidemic swept through the Roman Empire, killing 5 million to 10 million people in a 15-year span. The illness devastated th...
Lifestyle, News
Mar 15, 2020
The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic. ...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 11, 2020
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo assures the faithful that they are not obliged to attend Mass if they are feeling ill, a point made Tuesday as coronav...
Health
Jan 30, 2020
Your life is busy. Work, appointments, grocery shopping, cooking, driving your kids around – there are all sorts of excuses to put off getting an annu...
Business, Local News, News
Jan 16, 2020
OLEAN — A spike in influenza cases has led Upper Allegheny Health System officials to limit visitation by youths at area hospitals. Due to an increase...
Lifestyle, Local News, News
Jan 11, 2020
OLEAN — Reports of influenza, widespread across New York state, are on the rise in Cattaraugus County as well, especially the influenza B strain. So f...
Cattaraugus County, Lifestyle, Local News, ...
Dec 03, 2019
OLEAN — Three walk-in flu immunization clinics will be held by the Cattaraugus County Health Department this month. The additional walk-in flu clinics...
News, Olean
Sep 06, 2019
OLEAN — The 2018-19 influenza vaccine was on average, about 47% effective in preventing people from getting the flu, but varied widely in effectivenes...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Mar 07, 2019
OLEAN — A Salamanca man who was severely injured late last month in his own home by a raccoon is serving as a reminder that post-exposure rabies vacci...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Feb 13, 2019
OLEAN — While the influenza season has been mild so far statewide and in Cattaraugus County, the number of cases has begun to increase. Statewide last...
Health
Jan 14, 2019
As the winter weather settles in, there’s one phrase that sends chills down the backs of teachers and parents. “It’s going around.” Yes, cold and flu ...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Jan 14, 2019
OLEAN — Reports of influenza are on the increase across Cattaraugus County and the rest of New York state. Lynn Moore, county Health Department direct...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Dec 15, 2018
OLEAN — Cattaraugus County’s first confirmed cases of influenza of the 2018-19 flu season have been recorded in Olean. The Cattaraugus County Health D...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Oct 22, 2018
From fighting the Spanish flu to a rabies quarantine for dogs, from healing hearts at Olean General to city border changes, here’s a look back on the ...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
