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

Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center
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

Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man found Friday in a recycling dumpster behind Jim’s Park and Shop on First Street. The

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

Gators pick up seven selections, OMVP, COTY in District 9 all-star awards
Smethport’s Ganoe, Yingling take home two Region 4 awards By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Throughout the ten weeks of the regular season, a lot can happen. Some teams rise and

Olean man charged with shooting into Belmont home
By RICK MILLER Olean Star BELMONT — An Olean man has been charged with shooting into a village of Belmont home with children early Thursday. Amity-based state police said Robert
Salamanca Police announce arrest in death of woman
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Salamanca Police have announced an arrest in the death of a woman found deceased Friday morning in a River Street apartment. The woman

Halloween showers hold off for Olean’s trick-or-treaters
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After a brief shower that ended just as trick-or-treating started at 6 o’clock on Halloween night things were mostly smooth sailing in Olean.












