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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...

Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion

George Santos stakes claim to greatness

Jan 17, 2023

George Santos is unbelievable. And that’s no exaggeration. Though folks routinely use the word “unbelievable” to refer to all sorts of things that are...

Leters to the Editor

Use simple safety trail etiquette

Jul 07, 2020

Some simple bike-trail safety etiquette during COVID-19 pandemic: Remain on the right side of the trail in the direction you are walking. Pay attentio...

Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write

RTW: Too many ignore social distancing, masks

KATHY HARDIMAN, Special to Olean Times Herald

May 26, 2020

Folks, on a recent evening I rode my bike around the Henley Street/St. Bonaventure loop. I passed at least 50 people, none of whom had masks. It was k...

Commentary, Local Columnists

Seeing a faint light ahead

JIM BONN, Olean Times Herald

May 12, 2020

For most of us the countdown to spring’s arrival brings joyful thoughts of awakening after a long winter. Gardening, outdoor walks, bicycling, fishing...

Outdoors

Some bears I’ve known

ROGER SAGER, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 04, 2019

I’ve heard our black bears described as scary, cute, curious, nasty, mischievous, impressive, powerful, aggressive, timid and more. I think I’ve met m...

Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News

United Way continues to provide services while striving to reach campaign goal

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

Jan 26, 2018

OLEAN — Although the United Way of Cattaraugus County has come up short on achieving its annual campaign goal, officials are hopeful the rest of the f...

Commentary, Leters to the Editor

Letter: Today’s political climate affects everyone

Ola Mae Gayton,Olean

Feb 07, 2017

The new presidential administration is so reminiscent of old tales of the Wild West, in which a gang of outlaws rides into town and runs roughshod ove...