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State project to fortify dikes underway near river in Olean
Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean received an undisclosed amount of funding from a $21 million state flood protection fund, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week. Besides Olean,

Village of Knives II ends 3-day run at Cattaraugus County fairgrounds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The second annual Village of Knives show this past weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds showcased much of the Village of Little Valley’s cutlery

Lizards’ late rally comes up short in 6-4 loss to Gliders
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the 6-4 final scoreline may paint a picture of a close affair, the majority of the game between the Salamanca Lizards and the

Nick Schmidt: ‘Highly qualified’ and seeking success alongside his father at St. Bonaventure
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s hard to say no to family. Especially if that family is a highly-qualified college basketball assistant coach with experience at the academy

Early voting starts Today, October 26; absentee, early voting by mail too
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections will offer nine days of early voting before Election Day starting Saturday, Oct. 26. There are two early voting sites —

Walkable Olean III mini-roundabout gets finishing touches, paving done
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Paving along East State Street’s Walkable Olean III project was completed on Wednesday. Millennium Construction of Niagara Falls put the finishing touches on

Cowburn’s two goals lift Wellsville to sectional win over Penn Yan; C-R upsets C-G, 1-0
Photos and stories by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com WELLSVILLE — It has been six long years since the Lions of Wellsville have last tasted Sectional victory. Six years. After

Seneca Nation donates $30,000 to fund a new K-9 Unit for Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Dept.
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA – The Seneca Nation in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department announced the donation of $30,000 to fully fund the purchase and subsequent support of a











