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Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35 million were submitted to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday. They include a $32.5

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw a lifeline to the Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS). The City of Olean, which sponsors

Ronald W. Sprague
May 14, 1949 — April 27, 2024 Belfast- Ronald W. Sprague “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather” Ronald W. Sprague passed away suddenly on April 27, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital.

Olean woman organizes Earth Day cleanup along Allegheny River, Olean Creek Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — An Olean woman organized an Earth Day cleanup of the banks along the Allegheny River and Olean Creek that netted dozens of orange

62nd annual WNY Maple Festival gets underway on a soggy Saturday; Sunday weather looking drier
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 62nd annual WNY Maple Festival Parade got underway Saturday morning under rainy skies. The rain didn’t put a damper on the spirits

Salamanca’s youth shines in lopsided win over Allegany-Limestone
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca baseball team went 3-up, 3-down in the first inning of its game against Allegany-Limestone. Call it a delayed start, because over the
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford falls in extra innings; Olean’s Cartmill dominates on the bump
DUBOIS, PA – A walk-off double from the Cardinals in the eighth sealed DuBois Central Catholics’ comeback as they outlasted an early Bradford surge, downing the Owls 7-6. After falling












