Community Corner
π± Olean-born Christopher Wright remembered by family and friends after his passing
Also, don't miss Medicare 2027 Updates (Olean) on the Olean Patch calendar

Greetings Olean! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Olean-born Christopher Wright remembered by family and friends after his passing
Also on today's calendar: Jim Ronan at Total Senior Care and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a steady breeze, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Christopher R. Wright, Age 61, of Smethport (solomonswords.net) — A man born in Olean in 1965, Christopher R. Wright, has died at age 61, leaving a large and close-knit family who remember his humor and generosity. He worked for Isadore's Dairy and later PennDot, enjoyed hunting and gun collecting, and was active with VFW Post 976 in Smethport. A celebration of his life will be held later at the Smethport VFW.
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📸 Around Olean
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Olean
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★ Featured events ★
- Medicare 2027 Updates (Olean) →
Olean Public Library, 134 North 2nd Street, Olean
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Jim Ronan at Total Senior Care →
Total Senior Care, Olean
12:00 pm - Jim Ronan at The Old Library →
The Old Library, 120 S Union St, Olean
5:00 pm - Cami Clune at Halfway Inn →
Halfway Inn, 732 Barnum Road, Olean
6:00 pm - Designer Bag Bingo →
Elks Lodge 461, 209 West State Street, Olean
Tuesday October 20
Friday October 23
Sunday November 1
📣 Olean Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Falconer Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Olean →
Olean High School, 410 W Sullivan St, Olean
6:30 pm - Hula Hoop Party at Pfeiffer Nature Center →
Pfeiffer Nature Center, 1974 Lillibridge Rd, Portville
4:30 pm - LAST CALL ROCKS LOKEE HIKEE CAMPGROUND!!!... →
Lokee-Hikee Campground, 10156 Perry Rd, Le Roy
7:00 pm - No School - Indigenous Peoples Day/Italian American Heritage Day
Olean City SD Olean, NY 14760 - Indeginous People/Columbus Day - School Closed
Allegany-Limestone Csd Allegany, NY 14706 - Sprague Maple Farms Lunch Cruise →
Sprague's Maple Farms, 1048 Portville-Obi Rd, Portville
11:00 am - Town Board Meeting →
Greenville Town Office, 11159 NY-32, Greenville
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Monday October 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Olean. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Olean. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olean here.
🗞 Nearby News
Allegany
- Organizations Celebrating Manufacturing Month (wrfalp.com)
Wellsville
- Election 2026: Timothy J. 'Tim' Colligan Announces Candidacy for Wellsville Village Board (wellsvillesun.com)
- Carlton W. Calcote, 88, Whitesville (wellsvillesun.com)
- Patriots 29, Bills 26 wasn't just a loss, it was a 'two-game swing' (wellsvillesun.com)
Ok Olean! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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