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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...

Lifestyle

Streaming originals to watch this awards season

KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 13, 2022

The holiday season is over, but the often disappointing run of bad films have dumped in theaters in January and February is here. Thankfully, with awa...

Local News, News

State & Union: Phil sees his shadow — or did he?

Feb 03, 2021

So that darned woodchuck down Pennsylvania way saw his shadow, which means, according to weather lore, we can expect six more weeks of winter. Punxsut...

Local News, News

A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says more winter

Feb 02, 2021

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning ...

Leters to the Editor

A clear, concise message

Jul 02, 2020

Unfortunately, circumstances prevented us from being in town for our grandson’s graduation from Allegany-Limestone. However, we were delighted to lear...

Outdoors

Robertson: Hear that beagle music at Jim Stearns Rabbit Hunt

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Feb 06, 2018

I was only 13 or 14 at the time. Uncle Phil had been kind enough to bring me along on a weeklong excursion to the family farm. Uncle owned a beagle by...

News

Punxsutawney Phil sees 6 more weeks of winter

Feb 02, 2018

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog foresees no early end to winter. The handlers of Punxsutawney Phil said the furry rodent...

Outdoors

Robertson: April 1 brings many trout-opener memories

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Apr 05, 2017

When thinking of the many first days of trout season I’ve fished in New York, the old memory begins churning and so many wonderful experiences come to...

News

Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Feb 02, 2017

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said the furry rodent has "predicted" six more weeks...

Outdoors

Robertson: That special moment … of taking your first buck

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 06, 2016

It’s difficult for non-hunters to understand hunting. They have little comprehension of game management or the absolute necessity for hunting in the p...

Sports, Sports Columnists

Love of competing handed down by Charlie and Ellen

PAUL VECCHIO Special to the Times Herald

Nov 24, 2016

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Times Herald sports writer Paul Vecchio, now athletic director at Alfred University, was in town to witness his brother, Phil, ...