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    Coronavirus not seen locally, but officials vigilant
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Coronavirus not seen locally, but officials vigilant
    BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 27, 2020
    OLEAN — A local investigation into a disease that has killed more than 50 people in China proved negative this weekend, but health authorities are kee...
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    County health officials following up on student immunization changes
    News, Olean
    County health officials following up on student immunization changes
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Oct 12, 2019
    OLEAN — Cattaraugus County Health Department staff worked hard during September to follow up on new state vaccination requirements in the county’s sch...
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    Portville teacher touts district’s Envisioneering Center to county lawmakers
    News, Olean
    Portville teacher touts district’s Envisioneering Center to county lawmakers
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Sep 12, 2019
    LITTLE VALLEY — Gary Swetland, a government and economics teacher at Portville High School, gave Cattaraugus County lawmakers a short course Wednesday...
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    Effectiveness of 2018-19 flu vaccine varied widely by age; 2019-20 clinics set
    News, Olean
    Effectiveness of 2018-19 flu vaccine varied widely by age; 2019-20 clinics set
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    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...
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    Public schools coping with end to religious exemption for vaccinations; Amish resist
    News, Olean
    Public schools coping with end to religious exemption for vaccinations; Amish resist
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 31, 2019
    OLEAN — It looks like most public schools in Cattaraugus County will be in significant compliance with new school immunization requirements that did a...
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    New state immunization rules could spell trouble for county’s Amish students
    News, Olean
    New state immunization rules could spell trouble for county’s Amish students
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 18, 2019
    OLEAN — New York’s new state law eliminating the religious exemption to student immunizations could spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for Cattaraugus County’s 20 pr...
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    One-third of Cattaraugus County students in grades 6 through 12 are obese or overweight
    News, Olean
    One-third of Cattaraugus County students in grades 6 through 12 are obese or overweight
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 16, 2019
    OLEAN — Last week, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins outlined concerns over the latest state Department of Health child obes...
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    New York’s ending of religious exemptions for vaccinations could impact Amish students
    News, Olean
    New York’s ending of religious exemptions for vaccinations could impact Amish students
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Aug 08, 2019
    OLEAN — Amish school children in Cattaraugus County will probably have to find another way to school this fall if they currently are transported by sc...
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    Board of Health recommends flavored nicotine ban to curb number of young ‘vapers’
    News, Olean
    Board of Health recommends flavored nicotine ban to curb number of young ‘vapers’
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 12, 2019
    OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Board of Health has reached out to county lawmakers asking them to consider banning flavored e-liquid nicotine because ...
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    Numbers of mosquito larvae, adults on the rise in Cattaraugus County
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Numbers of mosquito larvae, adults on the rise in Cattaraugus County
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jul 11, 2019
    OLEAN — A wet spring, followed by warm summer weather with yet more than its share of rain is spawning a bumper crop of mosquito larvae that are turni...
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    After resignations, Olean African American Center moves forward with new board
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News, ...
    After resignations, Olean African American Center moves forward with new board
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Apr 26, 2019
    OLEAN — The African American Center for Cultural Development has filled the vacancies on its board of directors and is trying to move forward with its...
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    Cattaraugus County near bottom of state health rankings again
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Cattaraugus County near bottom of state health rankings again
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 24, 2019
    The annual Robert Wood Johnson and University of Wisconsin County Health Rankings are out and it’s not good news — again — for Cattaraugus County. For...
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    Sleeping Salamanca man attacked by raccoon highlights process for rabies vaccination
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Sleeping Salamanca man attacked by raccoon highlights process for rabies vaccination
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    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...
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    Influenza cases starting to spike in Cattaraugus County
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Influenza cases starting to spike in Cattaraugus County
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    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...
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    Cattaraugus County childhood immunization rates high
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Cattaraugus County childhood immunization rates high
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Feb 13, 2019
    Cattaraugus County schools’ immunization rates are generally high — with the exception of seven Amish schools where there is a 100 percent religious e...
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    Cattaraugus County Health Director Watkins commends Cuomo for hiking age to buy tobacco
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Cattaraugus County Health Director Watkins commends Cuomo for hiking age to buy tobacco
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 17, 2019
    OLEAN — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to raise the age to purchase tobacco products to age 21 drew praise Wednesday from Cattaraugus County Public Heal...
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    Cattaraugus County sees 10 flu cases since December
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Cattaraugus County sees 10 flu cases since December
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    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...
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    Addiction treatment providers feel rise of meth in Cattaraugus County
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Addiction treatment providers feel rise of meth in Cattaraugus County
    TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
    Jan 06, 2019
    Gabriella Mead remembers methamphetamine coming into her life and her hometown of Yorkshire seemingly out of nowhere in late 2017. “You never heard of...
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    Medical marijuana too expensive, varies in quality, woman tells Board of Health
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Medical marijuana too expensive, varies in quality, woman tells Board of Health
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 04, 2018
    OLEAN — A West Valley woman who credits medical marijuana with ending her use of opioids for chronic pain told the Cattaraugus County Board of Health ...
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    Farmersville resident presents wind turbine concerns to Cattaraugus County Board of Health members
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Farmersville resident presents wind turbine concerns to Cattaraugus County Board of Health members
    RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 04, 2018
    OLEAN — A Farmersville resident in the proposed footprint of the Alle-Catt Wind Farm expressed her concerns Monday to members of the Cattaraugus Count...
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    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
    Local Sports, Sports
    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
    Connor Jackson 
    June 16, 2025
    Olean had the weather cooperate Monday to be able to play their first game at Bradner Stadium. However, the Oilers got pounded 12-3 by the Genesee Rap...
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    Seven teams win in Monday OWSL action
    Local Sports, Sports
    Seven teams win in Monday OWSL action
    June 16, 2025
    Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
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    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    Crime, News
    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
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    More rain expected this week
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    More rain expected this week
    By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 16, 2025
    More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
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    Library board to meet Wednesday
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held  Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
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    Pitt-Bradford Baja Racing Club makes trip to Arizona race
    Local News, News
    Pitt-Bradford Baja Racing Club makes trip to Arizona race
    June 16, 2025
    BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
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