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Olean Common Council postpones vote to hire consultant on moving senior, youth services to mall
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A proposal to hire a consultant to study the costs of moving the city’s senior citizens and youth recreation services to Olean Center Mall
60th annual WNY Maple Festival takes center stage in Franklinville this weekend
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos FRANKLINVILLE — This weekend’s 60th annual Western New York Maple Festival kicks off Thursday with the Maple King and Queen Contest at the Franklinville High School
Right Thinkers panel discusses crime and punishment
BY RICK MILLER ALLEGANY — Crime and Punishment was the theme of the 46th Right Thinkers meeting held Monday night at The Hall, attended by about 150 members. Moderator Nate
Sempolinski cites his service in Congress and State Assembly in his campaign for 148th Assembly District
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos When Assemblyman Joseph Giglio announced in February he wouldn’t seek re-election, it wasn’t a difficult decision for his chief of staff Joe Sempolinski to declare his
Margeson’s masterclass, opportunistic offense guide Allegany-Limestone past Otto-Eldred
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — After his team’s first game of the 2026 season, Allegany-Limestone baseball head coach Eric Hemphill noted that the goal is to keep stacking upon
Democrats head toward primary in 23rd Congressional District; Langworthy dodges GOP contest
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Two Democrats filed nominating petitions last week to force a primary in the 23rd Congressional District, while incumbent Rep. Nick Langworthy’s Republican challenger failed in
Seneca leader Tina Abrams is 57th Senate District’s ‘Woman of Distinction’
ALBANY —State Sen. George Borrello today announced that Tina Abrams, a member of the Seneca Nation Council and longtime community leader, has been selected as the 57th District’s honoree for
Pollock: The roster questions and more begin for the Mike MacDonald Era at St. Bonaventure
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Mark Schmidt had barely announced he was “retiring” after 19 seasons as coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team when the
