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(Head Start photo) More than 20 children and their families were shut out of Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start for the past two days due to an federal executive order pausing federal grants.

Cattaraugus-Wyoming Co. Head Start Program remains closed for a third day

February 1, 2025

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Traffic moves though the Peters Road intersection with Route 219 and Miller Road in the town of Ashford. The intersection, which now features all-way stop signs and red flashing lights, will make way for a roundabout at the site this summer.

Route 219/Peters Road intersection in Ashford will become roundabout

February 1, 2025

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

February 1, 2025

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

February 1, 2025

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

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and field begins season with pair of second-place finishes; Warriors girls lacrosse falls to West Seneca West

April 7, 2025

TRACK AND FIELD BOYS: Wellsville 179, Salamanca 87.5, Friendship/Scio 31, FIllmore 26, Bolivar-Richburg 19.5 GIRLS: Wellsville 120, Salamanca 117, Bolivar-Richburg 39, Fillmore 33, Friendship/Scio 31 BOLIVAR-RICHBURG — The Salamanca boys