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County sets committee review, public hearing on $296.7 million tentative 2026 budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers have scheduled a public hearing on the $296.7 million tentative 2026 county budget for 6:31 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Bona men’s hoops to host well-rounded Youngstown State with 4-0 start on the line
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through three games, two of which were of rivalry caliber, there is not much that has surprised St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark

Bonnies looking to be ‘in sync’ defensively against a familiar Canisius side
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After claiming its third consecutive win to start the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has wind in its sails. But it

County approves $10.7 million host community agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy
County approves $10.7 million host community agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY —Cattaraugus County will receive $10.7 million over 20 years under a host

Olean Police officers help to rescue cat from under hood of woman’s car
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Bolivar-Richburg Central School teacher on her way to work on Monday heard a kitten meowing under her hood as she drove down

Senecas threaten legal action on overflows
SALAMANCA – Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. asked the legal department to look into legal action against the City of Olean over its latest discharges into the Allegheny River.

Allegheny River paddle by activist upstaged by big sewage overflow
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For the Summer Solstice Thursday, Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca environmental activist, paddled his kayak on the Allegheny River from Olean to Allegany to recognize

House Ag Committee chairman Thompson touts dairy bill that cuts $28B in food stamps, claims inflation hurting farmers despite drop in inflation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The U.S. needs small and medium-sized farms to spread the risk, but inflation is killing everybody and stalking our farmers, House Agriculture Committee












