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Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Olean’s Austin Miles wraps up Lewiston Porter’s Jackson Courts during the Huskies’ 29-7 win on Friday.

Huskies scorch Lewiston-Porter for 29-7 Homecoming weekend win

September 21, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE Olean Star OLEAN – As they filtered through the tunnel out of Bradner Stadium, the Olean High School student section had plenty to celebrate. Not only were they about

Online auction to benefit Warming House

September 21, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — A Silent Auction to complement the Empty Bowls & Baskets Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 26, at St. Bonaventure’s Richter Center is now live. Proceeds from the dinner

Wellsville swimming still undefeated; Soccer, tennis action from around Allegany County

September 21, 2024

By CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com Wellsville 95, Wayland-Cohocton 70 (3-0-1) WAYLAND — After starting their four-peat title defense with a tie against Letchworth, the Sea Lions have continued to

DEC graphic Hundreds of acres in the Cattaraugus County towns of Persia, Otto and East Otto would be logged — included large clear-cuts — under a state DEC plan

Zoar Valley Coalition plan demonstration Saturday to stop logging

September 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Zoar Valley activists plan to demonstrate Saturday near where the state plans to log hundreds of acres of trees — including old growth trees —

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The line of customers stretched to the outside of Cummins Cider Mill when the iconic store reopened Wednesday after being closed for the past six years. The parking lot was full and cars parked on both sides of Route 417.

Cummins Cider Mill in Portville reopens after closing 6 years ago

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald PORTVILLE — Lines stretched outside Cummins Cider Mill when it reopened Wednesday after a six-year hiatus. The parking lot in front of the iconic cider mill

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A great blue heron sits on a tree near the shore of the Allegany River as mist rises from the water's surface Wednesday. The city of Olean did not receive any replies from its request for proposals for a stormwater study to prevent sewage overflows into the river.

No reply to request for proposals to study Olean sewage for proposals

September 5, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The city of Olean’s efforts to undertake a study to help prevent sewage overflows into the Allegheny River were dealt a temporary setback

Cattaraugus County Finance Chairman, Michael Martin Brisky

County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 showed an expected $2.9 million drop in the general fund balance to $55.4 million. After the county

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) For a second time in six weeks, a water leak has forced the temporary closing of the Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley on Monday. County legislators agreed Wednesday to pay up to $25,000 to remedy the damage and dry out the affected section of the building.

Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that closed the Cattaraugus County Center here for a second time in six weeks will cost the county up to $25,000