Olean Evening Times News Today

From the last Klondike rush and banditry on the highways to reading for baseball, from the future of Olean rail in question to reflecting on Columbine, here’s a look back

OLEAN — It was the event of the year when the sun went dark over the city on Jan. 24, 1925.

Raging wildfires have been an unwelcome signature of this summer season — from the United States and Canada to throughout the world.

From fighting TB with optimism and later x-rays, from looking back on flood losses to a new purpose for the Wheeler House, here’s a look back on the week that

George C. Parker was so successful he gave rise to the phrase, "And if you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you."

OLEAN — Some congregation members of Temple B’Nai Israel had attended the synagogue all of their lives, others for a few decades and a few were relatively new. Of those who attended Sunday’s deconsecration service at the South Barry Street temple, however, many were sad as this was their last gathering in the synagogue which was recently sold to Olean Community Theatre. Due to the declining number of congregation members, the synagogue’s leadership decided to sell the temple...