Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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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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Allegany Walmart cuts ribbon on grand reopening
Allegany Walmart cuts ribbon on grand reopening
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
August 21, 2026
ALLEGANY — Months of hard work and headaches for staff and customers alike came to an end with celebration Friday morning. Store Manager Chris Jones c...
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East Olean boil water advisory lifted
East Olean boil water advisory lifted
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
August 21, 2026
OLEAN — A boil water advisory affecting much of East Olean was lifted three days after it was issued. At 1:44 p.m. Friday, city officials reported the...
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New-look Olean Huskies embrace youth, energy entering 2026 season
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New-look Olean Huskies embrace youth, energy entering 2026 season
By By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
August 21, 2026
For the first time in four years, Olean will take the field without Joe Mest behind center. Replacing a four-year starting quarterback would be enough of a challenge on its own. The Huskies are doing it while also breaking in a first-year head coach and a young roster, putting sophomore Dominik Myer...
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Enduring my outdoors obsessions
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Enduring my outdoors obsessions
By WADE ROBERTSON 
August 20, 2026
If you knew my wife Jane well, you realized she thought a great deal more than she spoke. How she ended up with me is a bit of a mystery, especially k...
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Salamanca football leans on strength in the trenches, speed in the backfield
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Salamanca football leans on strength in the trenches, speed in the backfield
By HENRY BUCHAN, Olean Times Herald 
August 19, 2026
SALAMANCA — The Warriors head into this year having lost important pieces from last year’s senior class, and will have a void to fill at quarterback. ...
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Leadership Summit examines workplace wellness with speakers
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Leadership Summit examines workplace wellness with speakers
By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 21, 2026
St. BONAVENTURE — A focus on wellness was the theme of the year for the Southern Tier Leadership Summit. The annual event, held on Thursday at St. Bon...
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State & Union: Where does NY rank among the most fun states?
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State & Union: Where does NY rank among the most fun states?
Aug 21, 2026
A new study from aggregator website WalletHub has identified the most “fun” states to live in America. “Living in one of the most fun states can boost...
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Audit shows New York won’t meet e-bus conversion target
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Audit shows New York won’t meet e-bus conversion target
By CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
Aug 20, 2026
New York's public transit system is unlikely to meet a goal to convert its fleet of buses to electric vehicles by a 2040 deadline, according to a new ...
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Hornell woman charged after accident
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Hornell woman charged after accident
Aug 20, 2026
ALFRED — A woman from Hornell faces charges following a one-vehicle accident last Friday, the Alfred Police Department reported Wednesday. Cinthea Gib...
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Police reports 8/17/26
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Police reports 8/17/26
Aug 17, 2026
Olean Police Friday, no time provided , no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on North Fourth Street near Laurens Street. A vehic...
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Socialism doesn’t work, as history has proven
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Socialism doesn’t work, as history has proven
By ERIC VENTIMIGLIA InsideSources.com/TNS 
August 20, 2026
Socialism gets rebranded every generation. New faces, a new hashtag and a catchy slogan, but the pitch stays the same: This time will be different. It...
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Gen Z is mistaking sports betting for investing
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Gen Z is mistaking sports betting for investing
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
August 20, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — If the bad news is that members of Generation Z can’t afford to buy a house until they are middle-aged — which isn’t really bad news,...
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An ugly milestone on the U.S. balance sheet
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An ugly milestone on the U.S. balance sheet
August 20, 2026
The number 40 trillion — 40 followed by 12 zeros — is largely incomprehensible as it pertains to everyday life. But for context, consider that 40 tril...
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