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Aldermen approve $31.1 million combined city budget, sewer, water funds; 5.75% tax rate hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star After a marathon Finance Committee meeting Tuesday night, the Olean Common Council voted unanimously to approve an amended 2026-27 city budget with a 5.75% tax
Portville baseball snaps three-game losing streak with six-inning mercy over CLV
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — After having dropped each of its last three games, the Portville baseball team bounced back with an 11-1, six-inning victory over Cattaraugus-Little Valley on
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Owls baseball drop third straight; Gators track and field secures NTL title
ST. MARYS, PA – Seeing the Dutchmen for the second time in four days, the Bradford baseball team’s slump continued with a 13-3, five inning loss on the road. After
Hosting Kane, Owls track and field split Senior Night
BRADFORD, PA – On an afternoon where they recognized their 17 seniors, the Bradford track and field teams came up with a mixed bag against Kane, with the boys sweeping
County health officials pleasantly surprised at sharp drop in number of opioid overdoses
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A downward trend in Cattaraugus County opioid deaths this year has health officials pleasantly surprised. “Something has happened this year,” Public Health Director Dr.Kevin
County Legislature pumping brakes on automatic backfilling of open positions
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature Finance Committee Chairman Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, pumped the brakes Wednesday warning that automatic backfilling of open positions was coming to
Twenty Olean area employers recruiting at Job Fair Thursday at First National Building
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Twenty area employers will be recruiting for current job openings at a Job Fair Thursday, May 2, sponsored by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board
Cattaraugus County lawmakers to Address state’s new RAPID Act
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee is expected to blast state officials Wednesday for approving Part O in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget that
