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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...

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Make Election Day a federal holiday, require In-person voting

ETHAN WATSON RealClearPolitics

Oct 29, 2024

Our calendars are full of useless holidays. Just last week, we saw Credit Union Day, Mashed Potato Day and Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day. While obs...

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Allegany County Dems offer transportation to early voting

Olean Times Herald staff

Oct 24, 2024

The Allegany County Democratic Committee is coordinating round-trip rides to early voting locations for voters who lack reliable transportation. Alleg...

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Security high with Allegany County’s new voting machines

KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com

Oct 22, 2024

BELMONT — While voters may be concerned about the safety of their ballots in the upcoming election, Allegany County elections officials say new voting...

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Unopposed races round out Olean council, judge elections

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Oct 30, 2020

OLEAN — While most attention is on federal-level races, city voters are seeing several local decisions on the ballot. Along with the Ward 1 alderman r...

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Races in three Olean wards on ballot

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Nov 04, 2018

OLEAN — As midterm elections reign supreme in the electorate’s concerns, the city of Olean will host several races to determine the next Common Counci...

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VIDEOS: Candidates for Olean Common Council share visions for the future

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Oct 30, 2018

OLEAN — Candidates for the Olean Common Council in the Nov. 6 general election shared what they hope to bring to the table with the Olean Times Herald...

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Cuba-Rushford voters OK $14M project 4 to 1

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Dec 16, 2016

CUBA — Cuba-Rushford Central School District voters chose to support a $14 million capital project during a referendum Thursday, voting 141-35 in favo...