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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

Portville Central finally celebrates 100 days of in-school learning

CINDY WAGNER Olean Times Herald

Mar 02, 2021

PORTVILLE — Feb. 18 was a day that students, staff, faculty and administration at Portville Central School were planning to celebrate — 100 days of in...

News, NY State News

NY Regents adopt computer science, digital literacy standards

RACHEL SILBERSTEIN Times Union

Dec 15, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — The New York Board of Regents on Monday adopted New York’s first-ever K-12 learning standards for computer science and digital fluency....

Allegany County News, News

Wellsville-area schools handling coronavirus

KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald

Dec 05, 2020

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville, Scio and Andover central school districts have been handling the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 with — so far — little nega...

Local Columnists

Home Again: Setback takes learning art of compromise

DEB WUETHRICH - Special to Olean Times Herald

Nov 13, 2020

Another week has passed since I broke my ankle by falling off a final step in my house during a second’s inattention. Since then, I’m learning all abo...

News, NY State News

SUNY students required to take COVID test before Thanksgiving break

DENIS SLATTERY New York Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

ALBANY (TNS) — State University of New York students will have to test negative for coronavirus before heading home for Thanksgiving as the majority o...

Health

The benefits of a new approach to learning for students

Community Health Magazine

Jul 30, 2020

The validity of the adage “necessity is the mother of invention” was on full display during the COVID-19 outbreak. People quickly had to learn to adap...

Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, Local News

JCC virtual Scholars Day winning entries online

May 09, 2020

Jamestown Community College’s annual Scholars Day, conducted virtually this year, is celebrating academic research and creative activity among student...

Allegany County News, Coronavirus, Local News

From hands-on to online: How education is continuing at Alfred State

Apr 17, 2020

ALFRED — Since March 23, Alfred State College students have continued their educations on the web, with learning transitioning from hands-on to online...

Allegany County News, Lifestyle

Wellsville resident earns master’s from Clemson University

Jan 07, 2020

CLEMSON, S.C. — Miranda Rose Moore of Wellsville graduated from Clemson University with a master’s degree in teaching and learning.

Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...

Girls basketball: Franklinville drops opener; Pfeiffer scores 44 for Olean

Dec 13, 2018

BUFFALO — In only its first game of the season, the Franklinville girls basketball team got the ultimate learning experience. The Panthers, unlike dur...

Local News, News

STEAM fair gives Portville Elementary, St. Bonaventure students a hands-on experience

TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald

Apr 21, 2017

PORTVILLE — Portville Elementary School and St. Bonaventure University students got a hands-on learning experience Thursday. About 200 Portville stude...

Commentary, Readers Turn To Write

RTW: Proposal would improve learning in Olean schools

COLLEEN TAGGERTY, Special to the Olean Times Herald

Jan 06, 2017

I want to respond to the Readers’ Turn to Write commentary by John Crawford in the Dec. 10 edition of the Olean Times Herald, “Is OCSD’s $2M Tech Prop...