william o. smith

From saying goodbye to a titan of Olean to staying alive in the snow, from planning for redevelopment to making your Christmas shopping lists, here’s ...

From a Cinderella story of robbery to locals buoying Gov. Dewey, from the first of many reelection wins for Mayor Smith to a harrowing Halloween for s...

From a new mayor for Olean to owners of dogs being warned about rabies, from a close defeat of a new city charter to revenge for the Olean Huskies, he...

Food, art, entertainment, and a mostly dry day for the 2019 Taste of Olean and Art in the Park in War Vet's Park Sunday afternoon. The William O. Smit...

From the grand return of Company I to terrible news for area families from the war, from a refugee making his mark on Alfred University to a string of...

From angels of mercy in the midst of pandemic to local news from the battle for Europe, from no “Big Dance” chance for Bona to a too-close-to-call rac...

My grandfather, William O. Smith, was mayor of Olean for 16 years and the strongest supporter of our community that I have ever known. I keep thinking...

It was an event that perhaps underscored the true end of the golden age of Olean’s downtown shopping district: 40 years ago today Bradner’s Department...