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‘Sew’ much fun at annual county 4-H Fashion Revue
LITTLE VALLEY — Nine Cattaraugus County 4-H members ranging in age from 5-17 showed a variety of sewing projects at the county 4-H Fashion Revue on May 21st. “

Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since

Hundreds participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello focused on the deaths of six Olean servicemen in the Vietnam War during his keynote address during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in

Common Council votes unanimously to override veto by Sherburne for swimming pool renovations
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Despite a plea from Mayor Amy B. Sherburne Tuesday night, the Olean Common Council voted unanimously to override the mayor’s veto of a $1.1 million

Cattaraugus County WIC celebrates World Breastfeeding Week at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program celebrated World Breastfeeding Week at War Veterans Park on Friday. Summer Jolley, WIC breastfeeding

4-H Market Animal Sale at County Fair nets nearly $500,000 for young exhibitors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair wound down Saturday — it’s last day — but not before 4-H and FFA members received nearly

Fresh Joy Church seeking sneaker donations for Feet Heat 7
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Fresh Joy, formerly the Church Without Walls, 1803 W. State St., is accepting new children’s sneakers for its community outreach project Feet Heat 7. The




