Olean Times Herald

07/24/2025

The Town of Allegany Zoning Board granted four variances on setback requirements for a planned gravel mine on South Nine Mile Road.

ALLEGANY — In four 3-2 votes, the Allegany Town Zoning Board granted four area variances for a proposed gravel mine on South Nine Mile Road despite opposition from several residents. The variances granted during a board meeting Tuesday evening allow property owner Donald Benson to continue the pro...

07/23/2025

Happy to spread the word about the latest production of Olean Community Theater...

OLEAN — If you feel like gettin’ the Led out, are ready to pump it up or want to rock and roll all night and party every day, the Olean Community Theatre is the place to be this week. Performances of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “School of Rock” begin tonight at the South Barry Street the...

07/20/2025

The 2025 Big 30 Baseball Coach of the Year is Rick Veilleux of Port Allegany while the Softball Coach of the Year is Jon Beardsley of Fillmore.

Jon Beardsley described it as having “a really good mindset for improvement.” In just its third game of the season, his Fillmore softball team held a 4-1 lead against Bolivar-Richburg before “blowing up,” ultimately committing nine errors in a 12-9 loss. In the aftermath, he told his squad t...

07/20/2025

Landon Barkley of Bolivar-Richburg and Mason Roessner of Coudersport lead the Big 30 team in baseball.

Big 30 baseball player of the year Landon Barkley has been great for Bolivar-Richburg, and he also knows that sports are about fun and opportunities to make friends and further relationships. He speaks humbly about himself, and would rather put the emphasis on experiences with friends and family to....

07/20/2025

Before Makenna Dunbar and Emma Edwards go on to play collegiate softball, they both earned honors from the Times Herald’s Big 30 Softball All-Star committee.

Their high school softball careers are over, but the sport isn’t done with them yet. Before Makenna Dunbar and Emma Edwards go on to play collegiate softball, they both earned prestigious honors from the Times Herald’s Big 30 Softball All-Star committee. For the second time in her career, Wellsv...

07/19/2025

The Wounded Warrior Concert at Good Times of Olean is now a week away.

OLEAN — Now in its sixth year of good music, good food and good company, the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert will raise funds in support of wounded and disabled veterans at Good Times of Olean next weekend. The event returns Sunday, July 27, with doors open at 3 p.m. The lineup of li...

07/19/2025

The 180th Allegany County Fair, the annual effort by the County Agricultural Society, wraps up today. Here's a photo gallery of scenes at the Angelica fairgrounds.

ANGELICA — The 180th Allegany County Fair is on, bringing in thousands to town to enjoy the offerings of the county. The fair, the annual effort by the Allegany County Agricultural Society, wraps up Saturday. The Power Wheels Demolition Derby is set for 3:30 p.m. at the grandstand, followed by the...

07/19/2025

The 48th Great Wellsville Balloon Rally opens with perfect weather conditions for the first launch.

WELLSVILLE — The sky filled with twirls and checks of red, blue, yellow and green, creating a kaleidoscope of color, when more than 30 hot air balloons launched Friday evening at the start of the 48th Great Wellsville Balloon Rally. After balloonmeister Tony Saxton gave the OK to fly at the 6:30 p...

07/18/2025

The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division was undertaking an emergency water main repair in the 100 block of North 8th Street.

Water service to the surrounding area was off as of about 2 p.m. and the block was to be closed while work was being performed.

The water service outage was to be off approximately 2-3 hours beginning immediately, the DPW reported.

07/15/2025

https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/07/14/chamberlain-shoots-75-win-pennhills

The second leg of the 56th season was played Monday at Pennhills Country Club. Phinn Chamberlain (Kane) shot a solid 5-over-par 75 to beat Louie Nedzinski (Bavarian Hills), who carded a 79, by four shots. In Division II, Kai Caskey (Bavarian Hills) won his first-ever title by firing a 4-over-par 74,...

07/15/2025

https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/07/14/cattaraugus-county-4-h-looking-forward-world-fair

LITTLE VALLEY — 4-H members from across the county have spent recent months preparing their projects for the Cattaraugus County Fair, to be held July 26 through Aug. 2. Over 250 young exhibitors are working hard to put the finishing touches on a variety of projects — some youth are fine-tuning t...

07/10/2025

The St. Bonaventure Parish of Allegany is preparing for Bonafest, which is set for Friday afternoon and evening.

The annual Bonafest, an important fundraiser that 100% supports the operations and general finances for St. Bonaventure Parish in Allegany, is set for 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Allegany American Legion. “We are thrilled to be able to hold Bonafest again this year,” says Judy French, a Bonafes...