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62nd annual Western New York Maple Festival set this weekend in Franklinville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 62nd annual Western New York Maple Festival gets underway Friday with the selection of a king and queen to preside over the

County lawmakers oppose bills to allow renewable energy projects in state forests
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voiced opposition Wednesday to state Senate and Assembly bills that would open up some state forests to green energy

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville baseball, softball sweep Wednesday play; Port Allegany takes pitcher’s duel over Otto-Eldred
CATTARAUGUS, NY – Consistent and effective bats carried the Portville baseball team to a second consecutive win as they bested Cattaraugus-Little Valley 14-4 on the road. Seven Panthers tallied hits

Olean baseball shakes off late scare, walks off Southwestern in ‘complete team game’
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Prior to his last at-bat of the game, Olean’s Caine DeGolier was called over for a quick meeting with head coach Les DeGolier. With

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



