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Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more difficult to fill vacant positions when someone leaves a job, retires or is promoted. The

City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The

Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark  Â
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney Lori Rieman sued Cattaraugus County over the County’s refusal to provide her health insurance in

Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie counties gathered around railroad crossings for a glimpse of Big Boy, the largest operating steam

Lizards put up a fight, fall short in 4-3 loss to Gliders
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the Salamanca Lizards may have fallen to the Dansville Gliders for their third loss in a row, the way in which they battled

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Horseheads dominates Olean, hand Oilers fifth loss
HORSEHEADS, NY – Heading out on the road to kick off another spree of games, the Olean Oilers were handily routed by the Horseheads Hitmen, losing 15-2 in seven innings.

Diane M. Casciani charged with arson, criminally negligent homicide in Olean fire, death of Carole Landrau
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Police investigators today announced an arrest today in the death of a woman who died in a fire at a home on North Ninth

Firefighters find victim in North Ninth Street fire Monday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One person died Monday in a house fire on North Ninth Street. The victim was not identified. Olean Fire Chief Eric Maurouard said the report of












