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Increased colorectal screenings driving down Cattaraugus county cancer rate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Cattaraugus County. In the four-year period between 2016 and 2020, an average 38.8 county
Seven of nine villages in county are holding elections Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Three Cattaraugus County villages will be voting for mayor on Tuesday (March 18), although none will be contested. Seven of the county’s nine villages will be voting
Bonnies set to make triumphant return to NIT, host Kent State in first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — A new chapter in the long history between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is set to
Pollock: An embarrassing week for Bills’ GM Beane who has been at his best in free agency
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been the best of weeks for Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane. Since he arrived in Orchard Park from Carolina in
Early primary voting starts Saturday for Democrat candidates for Congress and comptroller, county GOP committee posts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have an opportunity to vote in the upcoming contests for the 23rd Congressional District seat and state comptroller starting with early voting
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
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
