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Sherburne announces first monthly town hall with mayor at John J. Ash Center Monday
Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne has announced the beginning of a series of monthly town halls beginning Monday, Oct. 26, at the John J. Ash Center. The town hall meeting

New Mayor’s Advisory Council on Public Safety and Quality of Life replaces Homelessness Task Force
New Mayor’s Advisory Council on Public Safety and Quality of Life replaces Homelessness Task Force Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne announced last week the formation of a new Mayor’s Advisory

Trick-or-treaters take over Union and State streets Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star All kinds of costumed kids took over North Union Street in Olean on Saturday as the Shops on Union hosted its annual trick-or-treat and costume

Cattaraugus County’s early voting off to a good start Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early voting in Cattaraugus County got off to a good start Saturday, with more than 300 casting ballots in three hours before noon at sites

Olean Charter Commission approves final draft with strong mayor, ability to set salaries
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City Charter Commission completed its task Thursday, unanimously approving a final draft of the proposed new City Charter. The proposed new charter continues

Injuries, fatigue set in as Lady Owls drop double-overtime match to Warren
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite playing without their top two stars, the Bradford girl’s soccer team was able to hold off Warren, forcing the Lady Dragons

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Oct. 1
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

County gets 2 for 1 return on its investment for Medicaid funds for nursing homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers made their best deal of the year Wednesday, trading $5.2 million for nearly $10.6 million in nursing home funding.



