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County sets committee review, public hearing on $296.7 million tentative 2026 budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers have scheduled a public hearing on the $296.7 million tentative 2026 county budget for 6:31 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Bona men’s hoops to host well-rounded Youngstown State with 4-0 start on the line
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through three games, two of which were of rivalry caliber, there is not much that has surprised St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark

Bonnies looking to be ‘in sync’ defensively against a familiar Canisius side
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After claiming its third consecutive win to start the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has wind in its sails. But it

County approves $10.7 million host community agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy
County approves $10.7 million host community agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY —Cattaraugus County will receive $10.7 million over 20 years under a host

Allegany-Limestone keeps unbeaten start alive in 53-51 nailbiter win over C-R
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It was not the ending Allegany-Limestone coach Glenn Anderson drew up in his mind. But, a win is a win. And thankfully for Anderson, just

Terrors’ second-half comeback routes Olean
Landon Franics leads charge as O-E outscores Huskies 30-8 in third quarter By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In a tale of two halves, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball

The IDA should deny financial assistance to Alle-Catt for several reasons, here are six:
By: Gary Abraham, resident of Great Valley and Environmental Attorney First, the project is environmentally destructive. Evidentiary hearings were conducted at which scientists from DEC offered evidence, testified and were

Invenergy: Catt County IDA Must Act Now to Secure Funding for Local Communities
By: Archana Kumar | Manager, External Communications, Invenergy A once-in-a-generation financial opportunity for Cattaraugus County is being jeopardized by inaction from the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). The IDA has yet to











