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$267 million tentative Cattaraugus County budget carries tax levy increase, cuts property tax rates
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative Cattaraugus County budget of $267,084,372 was introduced Wednesday by County Administrator and budget officer Kelly J. Reed. The budget’s total

Bloom elected Cattaraugus County judge; Klute re-elected county clerk
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County voters elected a new county judge on Tuesday — Darrell Bloom, who is currently the county’s public defender. Bloom received

Livonia too much for A-L/Hinsdale in Class B subregional
Gators battle to 1-1 halftime tie before bowing to Bulldogs 4-1 GENESEO — The Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale boys soccer team executed its game plan to near perfection. For about 39 minutes and

Rosenthal wins Ward 3 alderman contest in Olean; Salamanca mayoral election too close to call
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean’s only Common Council contest in Tuesday’s election was won by Democrat Gloria J. Rosenthal. Rosenthal, who also ran on the Common

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday. When the budget was approved in April, the amount of

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley Monday, leaving a nearly 2.4-mile path of destruction,

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have filed for independent ballot lines in general election in November. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy

Genesee’s early lead steamrolls into blowout loss for Oilers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After riding high over the past week, the Olean Oilers’ wave of momentum came crashing down during their first appearance in front



