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OLD Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program applications now available

May 1, 2025

OLEAN — The Olean Local Development Corporation (OLDC) has announced a third round of the Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (EHRLP). The EHRLP will provide financial assistance to eligible owner-occupants

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Skiers and snowboarders que up for the Yodeler chairlift at Holiday Valley during the 2024-25 season. Holiday Valley is seeking tax breaks for a $5.1 million package of purchases and projects for this year - including more snowmaking capability.

Holiday Valley seeks tax breaks for projects worth $5.1 million

May 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency has accepted an application from Win-Sum Ski Corp. for sales tax breaks on a $5.1 million spending

Eager to get out into nature as well as discover a new National Park, the author set out for a day trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. | Photo by Jon Komidar

Spring training: A day trip to Cuyahoga Valley

May 1, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com By the time we stepped out from under the canopy and onto the sidewalk, it was about mid-afternoon. After checking the time and taking a

Olean gets going early, survives late push from Allegany-Limestone for 11-9 win

April 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — While it may have wound up with a far smaller margin of victory than it would have preferred, the Olean baseball team officially has

Olean Republican Committee snubs Mayor; descends into disarray as Committee member calls for Chairman’s ouster over sloppy meeting, improper endorsement, online poll

March 9, 2025

By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star The Olean City Republican Committee met Thursday to meet Candidates ahead of this June’s primary election. Mayoral candidates Amy Sherberne and Jared Isaman attended