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County legislators approve changes to retirees health insurance for ‘as good or better’ coverage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to switch 651 county retirees’ health insurance to a customized Medicare advantage plan effective Dec. 31. Retirees
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United forced into do-or-die season finale; Huskies volleyball sweeps Jamestown
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing a 1-1 stalemate with Eisenhower, the Port United girl’s soccer team’s playoff hopes now rest on the final game of the season. Coming off a

Bray nets three as Panthers keep hot streak rolling
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – A three-shot-three goal day from one of their youngest players on the roster led the Portville girl’s soccer team to an overpowering

County administrator insists Medicare Advantage will be ‘as good or better’ than retirees’ existing coverage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s proposal to change the health insurance benefits for about 650 retirees is designed to be as good or better than
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls, Smethport boys experience blowouts from different perspectives
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Crossing over the border for a Keystone matchup, the Portville girl’s basketball team picked up their third win with a dominating 38-6 win over Oswayo Valley. Early
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello

County, towns, schools to share $48 million in community benefits from Alle-Catt wind farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved a 20-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy that requires no
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: NoPo upsets Lady Terrors for the first time since 2018; Salamanca girls hoops pick up first league win of the season
DUKE CENTER, PA — Unable to contain Lilly Steele’s second-half eruption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tallied their second loss of the season, losing to Northern Potter, 40-34, for the











