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Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a new 60-unit apartment complex to be

Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development

County fair’s demolition derby draws good grandstand crowd
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The first of two demolition derbies was the highlight of Day Three of the 181st Cattaraugus County Fair on Monday night. Twenty-six

Kindt due for court hearing on parole violation Thursday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County officials will learn Thursday whether their comments regarding Edward Kindt fleeing parole supervision for six days until his arrest in Salamanca last Wednesday

Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair got underway Saturday under sunny skies and good crowds. The north end of the infield was taken

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has resigned from the office he has held for nearly 15 years — effective next Friday,