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Olean Common Council postpones vote to hire consultant on moving senior, youth services to mall

April 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A proposal to hire a consultant to study the costs of moving the city’s senior citizens and youth recreation services to Olean Center Mall

60th annual WNY Maple Festival takes center stage in Franklinville this weekend

April 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos FRANKLINVILLE — This weekend’s 60th annual Western New York Maple Festival kicks off Thursday with the Maple King and Queen Contest at the Franklinville High School

Right Thinkers panel discusses crime and punishment

April 19, 2024

BY RICK MILLER ALLEGANY — Crime and Punishment was the theme of the 46th Right Thinkers meeting held Monday night at The Hall, attended by about 150 members. Moderator Nate

Sempolinski cites his service in Congress and State Assembly in his campaign for 148th Assembly District

April 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos When Assemblyman Joseph Giglio announced in February he wouldn’t seek re-election, it wasn’t a difficult decision for his chief of staff Joe Sempolinski to declare his

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) An Amish buggy drives along the Amish Trail in western Cattaraugus County.

Cattaraugus County officials tour agribusiness along Amish Trail

October 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County officials got a glimpse inside several Amish businesses and homes during a tour of the Amish Trail on the western part of the county on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Legislator Ginger Schroder (standing at right), spoke in support of amending requirements in the county's 2021 Animal Abusers Registry. Schroder and several other legislators and county officials wore pink to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

SPCA in Cattaraugus County asks lawmakers for more funds

October 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is looking for a modest $22,000 increase in its 2025 contract with Cattaraugus County, a spokesman told county lawmakers

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Local High School Sports Roundup

October 12, 2024

LOCAL HS ROUNDUP: Bradford pummeled at home; O-E, Salamanca football bring home wins BRADFORD, PA – In one of their final games played at Parkway Field, the Bradford football team

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Connor Roulo sends the ball downfield during the Panthers’ 2-0 win over Ellicottville.

Portville Panthers sweep Eagles on Senior Night, look toward Randolph rematch

October 10, 2024

BY HUNTER O. LYLE PORTVILLE, NY – As they look to secure positioning ahead of the impending postseason, the Portville boys soccer team took one step closer to a league championship with a