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Legislature unanimously approves record $293.7 million budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a record $293.7 million county budget for 2025 on Tuesday. The budget contains a 7.29% decrease in the full
Great Lakes Cheese Co. makes first cheese at Franklinville plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. employees have made the first cheese at the new $700 million plant in Franklinville — an Italian cheese. The first tanker
Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their
Langworthy, Gies offer differing opinions on widening war with Iran
By RICK MILLER Olean Star President Trump reported to the nation early Saturday that the U.S. and Israel had begun a massive bombing campaign over Iran. Initial polling on Monday
Trust, belief key for Bona women’s hoops ahead of A10 tourney clash with Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — At this point in the year, with the regular season wrapped up, nothing changes except the atmosphere. There are no surprises as to
Pollock Column: Times Herald goes from seven, to six, to five to three days a week
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun & Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist The most significant day of my life was Jan. 2, 1973. That was the date I ended my play-by-play
Allegany mayoral contest is highlight of village elections March 18
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A mayoral contest in Allegany is the highlight of village elections in Cattaraugus County on March 18. Democrat Dominic G. Papasergi and Republican John J.
