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Brisky resigns from legislature, is named deputy administrator
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislator Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, has resigned and has been appointed deputy county administrator. Brisky, who was Cattaraugus County Legislature vice chairman, was

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s soccer falls on the road to Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, NY — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team picked up its first loss of the season against Binghamton on Aug. 21. The Bonnies were only defeated by a narrow

Bona men’s soccer comes up short against Niagara in season-opener
First-year HC Giordano believes Bonnies can be ‘something special’ By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — While his side may not have come away with the result they wanted, first-year

Terrors, Hubbers stick to the plan with new leadership
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — This fall, the Otto-Eldred and Smethport football teams find themselves on different ends of the same problem: how to integrate a

Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more difficult to fill vacant positions when someone leaves a job, retires or is promoted. The

City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The

Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney Lori Rieman sued Cattaraugus County over the County’s refusal to provide her health insurance in

Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie counties gathered around railroad crossings for a glimpse of Big Boy, the largest operating steam




