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New Cattaraugus county legislator seated; new vice chairman sworn in
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers welcomed a new legislator Wednesday, Brenda Hansen of Delevan. Hansen, a political newcomer and a Republican, was nominated by Legislator Richard Helmich, R-Delevan,

After crucial departures, a new generation is set to carry the torch for Salamanca football
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Throughout the history of Salamanca football, there have been few seasons that have seen the amount of success as its last. The Warriors powered

State project to stabilize levee near sewage treatment plant in Olean continues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work is continuing on the project to strengthen the Allegheny River dike near the Olean Wastewater Treatment Plant on South 19th Street. The Levee Stabilization
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bona women’s soccer picks up first win of the season; Pitt-Bradford men’s soccer drops back-to-back
WATERBURY, CT — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team is officially up and running for the season after picking up a 5-0 win over Div. II Post University on the

Two Olean icons’ Hometown Heroes banners fly outside Municipal Building
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bev Bennett passed by the Olean Municipal Building recently and saw her father’s Hometown Heroes banner on a light pole outside the entrance

Construction begins on $300,000 Allegany Skate Park in village park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Construction of the Allegany Skate Park has begun in the village’s Allegany River Park on East Union Street. Grindline Skateparks of Washington State

Kill Buck ‘Flag House’ is a tribute to veterans
BY: Rick Miller KILL BUCK — The Kill Buck Flag House is ready for Memorial Day. Alan Robison started placing hundreds of small American flags on the front lawn of

Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton is building connections for mental health services across rural America
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton of Mayville in Chautauqua County is building connections for mental health services across rural America.