Olean Star

Latest News

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Public Works Committee were briefed Wednesday on the extent of damage from a water leak at the County Center on Tuesday. The building will remain closed until Monday. Committees met at the Public Works Facility about a mile from the County Center.

Cattaraugus County Center to stay closed until Monday over water leak

July 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Center, closed Tuesday afternoon due to a water leak, is expected to reopen on Monday morning. Just before 2

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Dan Spitzer (third from right) of Hudson Russ, an attorney for Alle-Catt Wind Energy, speaks Tuesday at a meeting of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency where Alle-Catt was seeking tax incentives for its proposed 340-megawatt wind farm.

IDA accepts Alle-Catt application for $618.9 million in tax incentives; takes no action

July 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — An application for tax benefits for the proposed $618.8 million Alle-Catt Wind Farm under consideration by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency appears

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling (left), met up with Lee Zeldin former GOP candidate for New York governor at the Republican Presidential Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.

Heberling likes JD Vance pick for VP; glad Trump survived brush with death

July 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star MILWAUKEE — Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling on Tuesday praised the selection by former President Donald Trump of JD Vance as the vice

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial in Town Park was dedicated Saturday in front of about 150 people.

Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial dedication attended by 150

July 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — Nearly 150 people attended Saturday’s dedication ceremony for the new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial in Town Park — something everyone was long overdue. The

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills and the snow in Orchard Park too much for the 49ers

December 3, 2024

Cutline: Josh Allen interrupted coach Sean McDermott to make snow angels during his post-game interview on ESPN. McDermott obliged (more photos in story). Photo by Anglio Allen/Buffalo Bills. By CHUCK

Cattaraugus County IDA expected to hold Alle-Catt hearings this month

December 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Alle-Catt Wind Energy said Monday the company is pleased Cattaraugus County lawmakers asked the Industrial Development Agency to hold a public hearing on the company’s request for

Lady Rebels ruin Olean’s home opener

December 2, 2024

OLEAN, NY – In their season’s home-opener, the Olean girl’s basketball team fell to Cuba-Rushford’s third-quarter surge, ultimately losing to the Lady Rebels, 45-24. Coming out the gates, the Lady

Pollock Prediction: Struggling San Francisco staggers into tough Buffalo weather to take on the Bills Sunday night

December 1, 2024

Cutline: San Francisco has given up some points and with Dalton Kincaid shaking off an injury, we could see Dawson Knox once again leaping into the snowy endzone Sunday night