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Man arrested after offering coins to city to stem sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A man who approached the speaker’s podium with silver coins during the public comment portion of the Olean Common Council meeting Tuesday was led from
Cattaraugus County IDA OKs $9.6 million in tax inducements, does not approve Alle-Catt PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Tax breaks for business expansion projects in Olean, Allegany and Portville with nearly $4 million in local investment were approved Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County
Seneca president, councilors meet with governor who will issue apology over state role in Thomas Indian School abuse
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and Seneca tribal councilors met earlier this month with Gov. Kathy Hochul in Albany to discuss a number of issues. The number
Protests Continue at Langworthy Offices in Olean Letter to the Editor: Let History Be a Lesson
The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’ anger and dissatisfaction with the state of the country, enables a charismatic leader to rise from the ashes. He promises
Cattaraugus County 4-H member excels at World Dairy Expo
Madison, Wis. — Cattaraugus County 4-H Member, Olivia Shawley traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete at the World Dairy Expo 4-H Judging Contest on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Olivia was
Bona men’s soccer pushes #24 George Mason to the brink in high-scoring contest
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Entering its Saturday night affair, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team had scored just three goals in Atlantic 10 play — two in
Salamanca suffers defeat at the hands of potent Southwestern/Frewsburg offense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — It had been a long time since the Salamanca football team had allowed 49 or more points in a regular season game. In fact,
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Portville overwhelmed by Golden Falcons; Bradford blanked by 86
FALCONER, NY– In a back-and-forth battle of unleashed offenses, the Portville football team was unable to outgun Falconer/CV/MG, falling 48-36 and back to 0.500 with the Week 6 loss. Although
