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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...

Outdoors

Studies: New virus surfaces in several grouse

Dec 02, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS (TNS) — Itasca County encompasses nearly 3,000 square miles. How many ruffed grouse exist within its borders is anyone’s guess — literally...

Outdoors

‘Why would you hunt squirrels?’ Let me tell you…

ROGER SAGER, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Mar 04, 2019

We recently had a visit from some out of state relatives, one being a teenager fresh from his first deer hunt. Talking about hunting in general, he me...

Outdoors

Robertson: Grouse have a way of keeping you humble

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Nov 08, 2017

Grouse! One of the great upland game birds, grouse have enjoyed tormenting me all my life. I was just a little boy when my father and I were tromping ...

Outdoors

Robertson: Get out there for late-season hunting action

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Jan 04, 2017

The snow is deep and crusty; the wind gnaws at your neck, nips your bright-red cheeks and stiffens your fingers. It is really not the most pleasant ti...

Commentary, Local Columnists

Thinking of Dad on Thanksgiving

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Nov 26, 2016

It’s around Thanksgiving when I think about my dad, Peter Eckstrom Sr., the most. His birthday was Nov. 26, right around the holiday each year, but al...