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Former Cattaraugus county probation director receives maximum sentence under plea deal for possessing child porn
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A former Cattaraugus County Probation Director was sentenced in County Court Thursday by Acting County Court Judge Nicholas A. DiCerbo to six

Bona men’s hoops prolong the Schmidt era with second-half comeback over George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — A team with something to fight for is a dangerous one. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has something to fight for and

Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied requests from Dugan Road Solar for variances to the town’s solar law.

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick Miller reported that 1641 River Street LLC, a company owned by County Legislator R. Donald
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Rivera’s 22 points pace Olean in win over Allegany-Limestone
OLEAN, NY — For their first CCAA Div. I games of the season, the Olean and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams wrote another chapter in their storied rivalry. In this most

Bona women’s hoops, refreshed and refurbished ahead of Mercyhurst matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has finally been able to take a breath. After preparing for and playing five games in a

New county attorney, Social Services commissioner are sworn in at County Legislature meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s last meeting of 2025 Wednesday included swearing-in a new district attorney and a Social Services commissioner who both

Common Council concerned over date of public hearing on charter revisions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council were surprised Tuesday that a public hearing on the recently revised City Charter had been scheduled for











