Cattaraugus County, News
Mar 14, 2022
PORTVILLE — Hundreds of students in the Portville Central School District have been busy this year with extracurricular activities — on and off campus...
Big 30, High School, Sports
Nov 21, 2021
ITHACA — She’d already done just about everything there was to accomplish throughout a shimmering high school swim career. But there was still one rem...
News, Olean
Aug 06, 2020
RED HOUSE — A blue-green algae bloom around the Red House Lake shoreline has temporarily closed Red House Beach in Allegany State Park. The bloom, bel...
Local News, News, Olean
Oct 08, 2019
OLEAN — Swimming with real pumpkins in a pool and a costume parade that includes apple cider and doughnuts are just some of the events local children ...
Health
May 12, 2019
I’m not sure what possessed me to do a triathlon. I didn’t own a decent bike, and I don’t like to swim. Regardless, I decided to do the Wood River Tri...
Health
Oct 22, 2018
When Rob Cooney reached Freeport Beach in Pennsylvania after swimming 24 miles from Long Point, Ontario, in 13 hours and 32 minutes, he was greeted wi...
Big 30, High School, Local Sports, ...
Sep 11, 2018
Alexis Trietley Olean Girls swimming Trietley nearly didn’t swim this fall to rest her injured shoulders. It turns out the young Olean swim star is st...
Columnists, Local Sports, Sports
Jun 30, 2017
For even accomplished athletes, the concept is overwhelming. The idea of doing a 2.4-mile open-water swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run, back-...
Big 30, High School, Sports
Mar 06, 2017
EAST MEADOW — All-American. Just let that phrase sink in for a few moments. That’s the recognition Olean High School swimming sensation Seth Farrand e...
Health
Jul 01, 2016
I’ve come a long way, baby. It’s taken me more than a year to get here but—dare I say it?—I’m starting to enjoy swimming. That’s a big deal, because u...
Health
Jul 01, 2016
Summer is here, and the pools are open. Whether you’re a natural-born swimmer and jump in the water every chance you get, or you just take a dip a few...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
June 16, 2025
Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
CUBA — The village of Cuba hosted the Dairy Days 2025 celebration over the weekend, which featured the Community Yard Sale throughout the area on Satu...
