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Olean to seek study for wastewater discharge mitigation next week
OLEAN — After a month of planning — and another wastewater discharge into the Allegheny River — city officials plan to commission a study on how to fix the systems that allow such discharges. Mayor Bill Aiello told the Times Herald that the city’s Department of Public...
Olean woman killed in Tioga County motorcycle-semi collision
APALACHIN — An Olean woman was killed Thursday afternoon when the motorcycle she was riding on and a tractor-trailer collided on the Southern Tier Expressway in Tioga County. New York State Police Troop C reported a motorcycle operated by Steven Myszka, 52, of Olean, and a tractor-trailer collided around...
Summer Plunder provides fun-filled day at community pool
ST. MARYS – Thursday was an event-filled day at the St. Marys Community Pool as the facility modified its annual Summer Splash event into a pirate-themed Summer Plunder. Different activities took place every hour. From when the pool opened at noon until 1 p.m., the facility followed normal operating procedures. From 1:15-2 p.m., it was noodle hour, and then the pool’s inflatable obstacle course was set up for attendees from 2:15-3 p.m.
SM banners
The St. Marys Little League All-Star baseball team poses with its District 10 and Section 1 championship banners, the latter of which was won with a 10-5 victory over Butler on Thursday night at Benzinger Park. The team will play at the state tournament in Newville starting Wednesday with a 5 p.m. game against Section 4 champion North Lebanon. Photo by Tyler Kolesar.
City council honors Conarro for her service
Monday’s Warren City Council meeting included discussion of infrastructure, pensions and subdivisions. But recognizing decades of service to the city was “by far the most important thing we are going to do tonight,” said Mayor David Wortman. Council received a letter of resignation from the Parks, Recreation...
Grant submitted for additional Rt. 120 Connector project funding
ST. MARYS - Additional grant funding may be on its way for the city’s state Route 120 Connector Project. St. Marys City Council unanimously approved submitting a Multimodal Transportation grant application for $2.4 million during their Monday evening meeting under the guidance of the City of St. Marys Director of Community and Economic Development, Tina Gradizzi.
Squatchfest rocks as AC/DC tribute band “Live Wire” delivers high-energy performance
KANE—The AC/DC tribute band "Live Wire" brought electrifying energy to the annual Squatchfest last Saturday, an event hosted by the Kane Family Drive-In. With a lineup featuring Bill Voccia, Joe Whalen, Billy Rauff, Michael Hughes, Francis Crouse, and Christine Barnes, the band delivered a powerful performance that captivated the audience and honored the legendary rock group AC/DC. The Kane Republican has the full story.
State & Union: Marilyn Reynolds artwork at Tri-County Arts Council market
For years, area residents have admired Marilyn Reynolds’ paintings of surrounding landmarks and more that are displayed in private homes, businesses and organizations throughout the community. Today, the Artisan Market of the Tri-County Arts Council has more than 35 pieces by the well-known artist originally from Portville. The Arts...
Olean charter commission to stick with mayor-council system
OLEAN — The city charter commission will explore changes to the current government structure, rather than shifting many of the current mayoral powers to a city manager. The city’s charter commission voted 9-2 to continue using the current strong mayor-council type of government — rather than moving to a city manager-council form of government — as a basis while reviewing the city charter for reform, subject to revisions adopted by the panel in the course of its deliberations.
Warren and Forest County Economic Opportunity Council has new executive director
After 36 six years of service, Robert Raible, executive director for the Warren-Forest EOC, retired. His replacement has now been named. Tressa Sweeney was promoted from within the organization after an extensive interview process. Before the promotion, Sweeney had served as the fiscal assistant and then as the fiscal director for the agency.
Stauffer pitch
St. Marys' Cael Stauffer got the win in relief in the first game of the Section 1 Tournament on Thursday against Butler, tossing two and 1/3 hitless innings while allowing two runs and two walks while striking out three in a 13-6 victory. In game two, Stauffer was 1-for-3 with an RBI in a 10-5 win for the Section 1 title Photo by Tyler Kolesar.
Chapman double
St. Marys' Doc Chapman hits a double against Butler in the first of two games played Thursday for the Section 1 title. St. Marys came away winners of both, via 13-6 in game one and 10-5 in game two to advance to the Little League All-Star state tournament. Photo by Tyler Kolesar.
Summer Mowing Tips for a Healthy, Lush Lawn
(StatePoint) Late summer is a time of year when yards see a lot of foot traffic. Whether you’re hosting parties and events or your kids are running all over the lawn, your grass needs to be in tiptop shape. In a recent Backyard Life video, the multimedia destination of...
State police ID victim of fatal tractor trailer/motorcycle crash on Route 17 near Owego
One person is dead and another injured following a tractor trailer collision with a motorcycle Thursday in Tioga County. New York State Police identified the person who died as Karie L. VanDeusen, 52, of Olean. VanDeusen was a passenger on a motorcycle operated by 52-year-old Steven Myszka, also of Olean, troopers said.
'I believe in the cause': Olean concert organized by soldier shot at Fort Hood benefits wounded warriors
Ask Patrick Miller why he continues to organize and run a benefit concert for veterans and their families in the Southern Tier from 300 miles away, and it goes back to when he was shot by a fellow soldier who went on a rampage at the former Fort Hood, Texas.
Seneca Resources donates $5,000 to Mount Jewett Hilltop Heritage Coalition
MOUNT JEWETT--Representatives from Seneca Resources made a special visit to the coalition's headquarters at 24 West Main Street, where they had the pleasure of meeting in person with MJHHC members and Kelly Barr Hughes, the president of the MJHHC board. The full story is in The Kane Republican.
Some CrowdStrike-related outages reported in area
OLEAN — Some local firms and nonprofits were affected by a global outage related to antivirus software on Friday, but most were unaffected. Early Friday morning, the Associated Press reports, a software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected customers’ computers running Microsoft Windows, the most popular operating system worldwide. The outage affected systems nationwide and globally, ranging from delayed border crossings and airline flights to health care facilities returning to paper-based operations and 911 service being down in some states.
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