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County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 showed an expected $2.9 million drop in the general fund balance to $55.4 million. After the county
Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that closed the Cattaraugus County Center here for a second time in six weeks will cost the county up to $25,000
Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man found Friday in a recycling dumpster behind Jim’s Park and Shop on First Street. The
Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a new 60-unit apartment complex to be
Deputies’ K9s meet Elliicottville BOCES criminal justice students
ELLICOTTVILLE — Two members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K9 corps and their handlers recently visited the Ellicottville BOCES Center where they were introduced to criminal justice students. K9
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Reikofsky, Okerlund carry Smethport to first win of the season; Farmer’s six triples pace Salamanca against Falconer
AUSTIN, PA – After seven weeks of struggle, the Smethport boy’s basketball team finally earned their first win of the season, beating Austin 45-35 on the shoulders of Colin Riekofsky
Four Huskies score double-digits as Olean completes season sweep of Allegany-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – As teams in Section VI ramp up for their second round of league play, some are eager to showcase their progress and
St. Bonaventure suffers lopsided defeat at the hands of Saint Louis
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt wanted his side to get off to a fast start. Hosting the No. 24 ranked
