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‘Sew’ much fun at annual county 4-H Fashion Revue
LITTLE VALLEY — Nine Cattaraugus County 4-H members ranging in age from 5-17 showed a variety of sewing projects at the county 4-H Fashion Revue on May 21st. “

Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since

Hundreds participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello focused on the deaths of six Olean servicemen in the Vietnam War during his keynote address during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello

County, towns, schools to share $48 million in community benefits from Alle-Catt wind farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved a 20-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy that requires no
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: NoPo upsets Lady Terrors for the first time since 2018; Salamanca girls hoops pick up first league win of the season
DUKE CENTER, PA — Unable to contain Lilly Steele’s second-half eruption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tallied their second loss of the season, losing to Northern Potter, 40-34, for the

Allegany-Limestone still ‘a work in progress’ in early portion of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Through four games into the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team’s season, head coach Glenn Anderson knows there is still a mountain of work ahead of











