Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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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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Is more spending necessary?
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Nov 02, 2021
There have been lots of frightening things going on in the country. What is most scary, though, is the vast spending that our federal government seems...
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Tax code must be reformed
Nation, News
Sep 23, 2021
President Joe Biden last week launched a full-throated defense of his tax plan built around two points: The rich are cheating and the IRS can’t catch ...
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Why Democrats can’t pay for their ambitions
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
RICH LOWRY 
Sep 17, 2021
Benjamin Franklin was right about death and taxes, but new taxes only become inevitable when a Democrat is elected president, and here we are. The Hou...
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Tax breaks sought for urgent pet care facility in Olean
Business News, Cattaraugus County News, News
RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald 
Jun 05, 2021
OLEAN — An Olean veterinarian plans to open an urgent care facility for pets later this year. Dr. Katie Gies has an application for tax breaks for the...
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Wellsville’s $31.57M school budget passed easily
Allegany County News
KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
May 20, 2021
WELLSVILLE — While the voting turnout was less than in previous years, residents voted six times more yes than no to approve the Wellsville Central Sc...
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Olean voters pass $43.7M school budget
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County News, News
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 19, 2021
OLEAN — Residents of the Olean City School District approved a $43.68 million budget for the 2021-22 year by a 506-83 tally. The proposed budget is a ...
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Mileage-based fees make sense for future of travel
Local Columnists, Nation World
IAIN MURRAY Tribune News Service 
Apr 19, 2021
It’s plain that the federal gas tax is past its sell-by date. Originally introduced as a fair way for automobile drivers to pay for the upkeep of the ...
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Biden, Buttigieg look to tax us for every mile we drive
Local Columnists, Nation World, New York
TOM WROBLESKI Tribune News Service 
Mar 30, 2021
NEW YORK — If you’re a motorist, the feds have you coming and going. And now you might have to pay the price, as President Joe Biden and Transportatio...
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