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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

Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster

September 3, 2024

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., served as acting Olean Common Council president Tuesday in the absence of Alderman John Crawford, D-Ward 5. The council voted for a 40-year PILOT for a 60-unit People Inc., apartment complex.

Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex

August 29, 2024

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

Photo: Chuck Pollock points out, the latest computer predictions have Keon Coleman and the Bills with a 98 percent chance of making the playoffs. Bill Wippert photo, Buffalo Bills.

Pollock: Near the halfway point of the season, the Buffalo Bills have positioned themselves well

October 23, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Come Sunday, the NFL reaches the figurative halfway mark of this season and the Bills have positioned themselves well in the division

Allegany County Sports Roundup

October 23, 2024

Photos by Tricia Davenport (Cuba-Rushford) and Chris Brooks (Andover/Whitesville), stories by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com. See more local coverage at www.wellsvillesun.com ANDOVER — Anything can happen now at this

Cuba Rushford tops Addison in Class C1 first round action

October 23, 2024

Stories by Chris Books of wellsvillesports.com CUBA — Cloey Larabee is a workhorse. The Lady Rebels senior captain will do anything and everything possible to ensure that the offense gets

State advances 3.5 million in casino funds to Salamanca, Cattaraugus County

October 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — A state advance to municipalities for future Seneca casino revenue sharing is like money in the bank for the City of Salamanca and Cattaraugus County.