Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Dec 11, 2018
OLEAN — Flames erupted Monday night as a fire destroyed a local food cart in addition to causing major damage to a neighboring home and minor injuries...
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Oct 30, 2018
OLEAN — No injuries were reported following an early morning fire call to an Eighth Street home Monday. The fire was reported to the Olean Fire Depart...
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Jul 25, 2018
OLEAN — New lifesaving heart equipment for the Olean Fire Department met with approval Tuesday evening. The Common Council voted unanimously to approv...
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Jul 07, 2018
OLEAN — About a thousand gathered in Bradner Stadium and War Veterans Park to enjoy fireworks for free once again Wednesday night, but whether they’ll...
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Jun 27, 2018
OLEAN — The Olean Fire Department responded to a report of a car on fire near a propane tank behind Worth W. Smith Co. hardware store Tuesday evening....
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May 04, 2018
OLEAN — Despite a truckload of garbage catching fire, the smell wasn’t that bad — only a whiff of smoke remained Thursday at 225 Homer St. after Olean...
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Mar 28, 2018
OLEAN — An apartment building where authorities allegedly found methamphetamine-making materials roughly eight weeks ago was destroyed by a fire Wedne...
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Jan 26, 2018
OLEAN — A fire that broke out late Thursday night in a residence resulted in some smoke but no structural damage. Olean Fire Department responded to 6...
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Nov 25, 2017
OLEAN — For the second time in less than three weeks, authorities discovered potentially hazardous chemicals upon responding to an Olean structure fir...
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Nov 21, 2017
OLEAN — With The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign ready to start its season following Thanksgiving, organizers are hopeful that more volunteers wi...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 16, 2017
OLEAN — No injuries were reported in yet another structure fire in Olean early Wednesday morning. Olean city police and firefighters responded at appr...
Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
Nov 09, 2017
OLEAN — An early Wednesday morning fire resulted in minor damage to a South Fourth Street home but no injuries to any of the occupants. The Olean Fire...
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Oct 30, 2017
OLEAN — An early morning fire burned bright for hours Monday morning at a North Olean apartment building after firefighters rescued four people from t...
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Sep 07, 2017
OLEAN — The area will commemorate the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on Monday with ceremonies in Olean and at St. Bonaventure University...
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May 21, 2017
OLEAN — Local firefighters pulled out their hoses twice Saturday to fight back flames inside 616 W. State St. — first during the day, and then after d...
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May 20, 2017
OLEAN — Smoke billowed across a crowded West State Street on Saturday afternoon as firefighters broke down doors and shattered windows, attempting to ...
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Dec 03, 2016
OLEAN — Olean Fire Department Chief Robert Bell has heard the whispers when some retired firefighters have passed away — whispers they had cancer, and...
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Oct 30, 2016
OLEAN — One man was injured in a structure fire Saturday morning on North Union Street. The Olean Fire Department responded to a call at 6:40 a.m. for...
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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...
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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...
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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...
