Olean Times Herald

12/26/2025

Allegany-Limestone’s Dale MacArthur, Fillmore’s Jarrett Vosburg win Big 30 coach of the year

12/26/2025

Fillmore standout Isaiah Sisson garners Big 30 boys POY honors

12/26/2025

The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels hosted the 30th anniversary of the annual Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, with dozens of parishioners and others from the community pitching in to deliver holiday meals.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/26/st-marys-dishes-food-love-annual-dinner

12/26/2025

Portville’s Four-time Big 30 all-star Grace Gariepy named 2025 girls POY

12/25/2025

Children and adults alike hit the ice on Christmas Eve to skate with Santa Claus as part of the annual Skate with Santa at the city of Olean’s William O. Smith Recreation Center.

The session, part of the annual 12 Ice Skating Days of Christmas, was sponsored by the Olean Rotary Club. The daily free skating sessions continue Friday and run through Dec. 31.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/24/gallery-christmas-eve-skate-santa

OLEAN — Children and adults alike hit the ice on Wednesday to skate with Santa Claus. The visit by the jolly old elf was part of the annual Skate with Santa at the city of Olean’s William O. Smith Recreation Center on Christmas Eve. The session, part of the annual 12 Ice Skating Days of Christma...

12/24/2025

The Cattaraugus County chapter of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Joe DeCerbo Holiday Basketball Showcase this Saturday and Sunday at Allegany-Limestone Central School.

Golden anniversary event set for this weekend at A-L ALLEGANY — What began in December 1974 as a four-team boys basketball tournament has grown into a cherished regional tradition, and this year it reaches a historic milestone. The Cattaraugus County chapter of the International Association of App...

12/23/2025

Pioneer flag football QB Ellie Edwards earns national honor after state title

With 53 seconds left in the New York State Class C championship game last spring, Pioneer High School had one last chance.

12/23/2025

How will the holidays affect city operations and activities over the next two weeks?
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/23/city-office-hours-garbage-next-two-weeks

12/23/2025

For several weeks, Cattaraugus Allegany Dream It. Do It. (CA-DIDI) students from across the region had the opportunity to see all the possibilities a career in manufacturing offers right where they live by meeting with the instructors and employers who live it every day.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/23/ca-didi-continues-student-engagement-manufacturing-month

12/22/2025

Santa Claus made his return in 2025 to the Rooftop on Main Street in Olean Saturday evening, delighting hundreds of children and their families.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2025/12/22/santa-back-rooftop-olean

12/20/2025

Coming off of a tough loss against Ohio University in Cleveland, the Bonnies (10-2) have had a week to regroup, looking to get back on track at home against Le Moyne on Saturday.

12/19/2025

City officials reported a boil water advisory for several North End properties has been lifted.

Mayor Bill Aiello reported that water quality testing after a Wednesday water main break along the 800 block of North Union Street showed that the water supply meets all regulatory standards, and residents may use their water without boiling it first.

The notice applied to 24 water connections on the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of North Union, as well as one on Gardner Avenue.