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Cattaraugus-Wyoming Co. Head Start Program remains closed for a third day
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Head Start Program remained closed for a third day Friday as officials grappled with President Donald Trump’s “pause” in federal

Route 219/Peters Road intersection in Ashford will become roundabout
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ASHFORD — New traffic control devices for all-way stops were installed last week at the T intersection of Route 219/Miller Road and Peters Road in the town of

Olean facing $1 million shortfall in sales tax revenue for 2024-25, enacts spending freeze
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello last week sent a letter to city department heads to notify them of a spending freeze due to a

Friday Roundup: Salamanca boys hoops claim third consecutive CCAA Div. I title, Olean boys get back to winning ways
FREDONIA, NY – For the third time in as many years, the Salamanca boys basketball team has claimed the CCAA Div. I title, clinching it this season with a 60-51

Supervisor Dan Brown is running for the Assembly in the 148th District
By Rick Miller GREAT VALLEY – After earlier deciding against another campaign for the Assembly, the Great Valley Democrat agreed to run in the November election against Joe Sempolinski of

Giglio predicts final passage of $237 billion state budget bills on Saturday with ‘hold harmless’ policy for schools intact
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, said Friday afternoon that it appears the state’s hold harmless policy for school districts would continue. The policy guaranteed school

Cattaraugus County low again In County Health Rankings, Roadmap
BY: Rick Miller rick@oleanstar.com OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is not the healthiest place to live in New York. The 2024 County Health Rankings and Roadmap report by the University of

Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35 million were submitted to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday. They include a $32.5











