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The Olean Area Soap Box Derby returned Saturday, with students from several area schools racing down Washington Street n...
06/13/2026

The Olean Area Soap Box Derby returned Saturday, with students from several area schools racing down Washington Street near Oak Hill Park.
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Times Herald photos by Kellen M. Quigley

Train aficionados — some of whom had waited hours for the opportunity — snap photos of the Union Pacific steam engine Bi...
06/11/2026

Train aficionados — some of whom had waited hours for the opportunity — snap photos of the Union Pacific steam engine Big Boy No. 4014 at the Kennedy Road railroad crossing in the town of Grove on Thursday afternoon.

The engine, on a coast to coast tour as part of the nation's 250th anniversary this summer, passed through the northeast corner of Allegany County on the Norfolk Southern line, past Swain and Canaseraga before heading to Steuben County.

Find a link to the OTH story and more photos in the comments.

Tempers flared at the Common Council on Tuesday over discussions of the city pool, with council members claiming a lack ...
06/11/2026

Tempers flared at the Common Council on Tuesday over discussions of the city pool, with council members claiming a lack of transparency appeared to be sabotaging the project.

During a meeting of the council’s youth and recreation committee, council President Vernon Robinson Jr., I-Ward 6, accused Mayor Amy Sherburne’s administration of poor communications with the council on projects such as renovations of the pool at War Veterans Park, including limited information and information being delivered the day of meetings.

See the link to the full article in the comments.

06/11/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ... IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ALLEGANY, CATTARAUGUS and CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF JAMESTOWN AND OLEAN AND THE VILLAGE OF WELLSVILLE.

Maxx Yehl’s rise from Portville to the College World Series: In his coach’s wordsPortville baseball coach Mike Matz can'...
06/10/2026

Maxx Yehl’s rise from Portville to the College World Series: In his coach’s words

Portville baseball coach Mike Matz can't remember exactly when he realized Maxx Yehl was different.

But he remembers an eighth grader throwing harder than everyone else on Portville's varsity field.

More than a decade later, that same kid is taking the mound in Omaha as the ace of West Virginia University's first College World Series team.

Railroad enthusiasts in Western New York have a chance to see a big piece of history as Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014...
06/10/2026

Railroad enthusiasts in Western New York have a chance to see a big piece of history as Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, a massive steam locomotive, is continuing a cross-country tour to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Big Boy is the world's largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive, and it leaves Buffalo at 9 a.m. Thursday on its way to crossing the railroad bridge at Letchworth State Park, expected at around 12:20 p.m.

See the link to the story in the comments.

Residents and property owners crowded into the Town of Angelica's small boardroom Monday night to oppose construction of...
06/09/2026

Residents and property owners crowded into the Town of Angelica's small boardroom Monday night to oppose construction of a battery energy storage system facility, or BESS. Opponents cited environmental concerns in addressing the town board about a proposed project by a Washington state-based developer.

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Janine Scholla threw out a ceremonial first pitch in honor of her late husband, Don, on Monday during the Olean Oilers F...
06/09/2026

Janine Scholla threw out a ceremonial first pitch in honor of her late husband, Don, on Monday during the Olean Oilers Fun Day at the Don Scholla Memorial Athletic Complex at Olean Intermediate Middle School. Mrs. Scholla was accompanied by granddaughter Quincy McMahon.

The Oilers hosted an exhibition game against Dansville as part of the event.

See the link to the story in the comments.

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men — both reported to be undocumented immigrants — who were allege...
06/06/2026

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men — both reported to be undocumented immigrants — who were allegedly involved in scamming a large sum of money from a victim’s bank account.

Volunteers fanned out throughout the area to sell special Community Day editions of the Olean Times Herald Thursday morn...
06/04/2026

Volunteers fanned out throughout the area to sell special Community Day editions of the Olean Times Herald Thursday morning to benefit the United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties. The annual effort raises thousands of dollars, which assist approximately 20 agencies in the two counties.

See Saturday's edition of the Times Herald for more details on how Community Day fared.

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