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Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since

Hundreds participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello focused on the deaths of six Olean servicemen in the Vietnam War during his keynote address during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in

Hundreds watch, march in Allegany Memorial Day Parade
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Hundreds watched and participated last week in the Allegany Memorial Day Parade along Main Street and ceremony outside Allegany Town Hall. The Allegany American Legion

Santa wows crowd from roof of Main Street home in Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Hundreds of Olean-area residents and their children turned out in cold temperatures Saturday night to watch and listen to Santa on the Rooftop. The longtime

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount View Cemetery at noon Saturday where volunteers placed Christmas wreaths at veterans graves.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared the results of their study of factors that influence Cattaraugus County residents’ health with the












