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Speakers concerned over Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm ask Olean officials to join municipalities in opposition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Several speakers urged Mayor Amy B. Sherburne and the Olean Common Council Tuesday to become involved with surrounding towns in challenging the proposed Hemlock Hollow

War Veterans Park splash pad reconstruction on hold after new proposal from contractor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star “It’s currently in the hands of the attorneys,” one Olean city official told members of the Olean Common Council Tuesday in reporting the status of

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean’s win streak comes to a close; Gariepy leads Panthers to victory
OLEAN, NY – After nearly two weeks of untouched play, the Olean volleyball team’s win streak came to an end, losing their momentum in a four-set defeat to Fredonia. Coming

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers, Huskies soccer find stalemates on the road; Olean volleyball outpaces Ellicottville
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Finding themselves in yet another rock fight, the Portville boy’s soccer team was unable to separate themselves from Ellicottville/Franklinville, tacking on their second tie of the season

Early primary voting starts Saturday for Democrat candidates for Congress and comptroller, county GOP committee posts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have an opportunity to vote in the upcoming contests for the 23rd Congressional District seat and state comptroller starting with early voting

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



