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Schumer announces $25 million West State Street reconstruction grant: additional roundabouts imminent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fourth time was a charm! The City of Olean learned Mondsay from Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer it had been selected for

Monday Roundup: Olean rolls past Fredonia on the road, A-L squeaks past Falconer with late-game comeback
Boys Basketball Olean 71, Fredonia 47 FREDONIA, NY – Behind a 25-point performance from Luca Quinn, the Olean boys basketball team is back in the win column for the first

Salamanca survives late-game Olean rally, claims league-opener 42-30
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Despite a late charge from Olean, the Salamanca girls basketball team was able to hold on for a win in its CCAA Div. I

DeFazio shines in return from injury despite loss to Randolph
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In his first game back from a months-long injury, Aidan DeFazio returned to the reins of the Portville boys’ basketball team. However,

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




