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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...

Outdoors, Sports

Trust instincts where shotgunning for flying or running game

WADE ROBERTSON

Oct 15, 2022

Shooting at running or flying game with a shotgun is always a challenge, especially if you are not regularly shooting trap, skeet or sporting clays. T...

News

Gun advocates fight for bump stocks in latest court hearing

KEVIN McGILL Associated Press

Sep 13, 2022

NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court was told Tuesday that there is no basis in federal law for a Trump administration ban on bump stocks — devices t...

Outdoors

Thorough cleaning keeps your rifle in good working order

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Dec 28, 2019

Another deer season has come and gone. You’ll be putting the rifle in the cabinet for another year, where it will sit — largely forgotten. It’s import...

Outdoors

Careful, steady trigger squeeze a key to success

WADE ROBERTSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

Nov 18, 2019

The early morning stillness was suddenly broken; the thud of hooves and crunch of frosted leaves clearly heard in the still, early morning air. The co...

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Half-dozen gun laws range from court orders to school carry

BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald

Jan 31, 2019

The New York State Legislature sent six bills related to gun control to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday The laws — which cover more topics than any legis...

Health

Innovative migraine treatment offers relief

Nov 14, 2017

In 2006, Mary Jones woke with a headache unlike any she had experienced before. It was the beginning of her struggle with migraines, which can drastic...

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...