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Mayor Sherburne vetoes Council resolution to repair city swimming pool, faces override vote by aldermen
By RICK MILLER Olean Star (EDITOR’S NOTE: The story reflects clarifying costs provided by Mayor Amy B. Sherburne after the story first appeared online on Saturday). Olean Mayor Amy B.

Cattaraugus County asks Siting Board for rehearing on nighttime noise limits for Alle-Catt wind turbines
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A brief statement from an All-Catt spokesperson has been added to this story after it was first posted online). By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County has asked

Slate is set for special 90th anniversary of Men’s Amateur
Slate is set for ‘special’ 90th anniversary of Men’s Amateur In the aftermath of last year’s 89th annual SWNY-NWPA Men’s Golf Amateur, Kyle Henzel was already mulling potential plans for the round-number

Gates open Saturday morning for 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair; Friday last day for discount tickets
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The gates open Saturday at 8 a.m. for the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair’s eight-day run. Midway and infield rides were brought in

Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more difficult to fill vacant positions when someone leaves a job, retires or is promoted. The

City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The

Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney Lori Rieman sued Cattaraugus County over the County’s refusal to provide her health insurance in

Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie counties gathered around railroad crossings for a glimpse of Big Boy, the largest operating steam




