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County gets 2 for 1 return on its investment for Medicaid funds for nursing homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers made their best deal of the year Wednesday, trading $5.2 million for nearly $10.6 million in nursing home funding.

City signs consent order with DEC for faster schedule to prevent sewage releases in river
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to have Mayor Bill Aiello sign a state Department of Environmental Conservation consent order to speed up work to

IDA OKs tax breaks for new owner of SetterStix plant in Cattaraugus
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency members on Tuesday welcomed a new manufacturer to the village of Cattaraugus. Daich Coating Corp., an Ontario company

Portville volleyball sweeps Olean, avoids ‘trap game’ to remain undefeated
Pressure a non-factor as program standards keep Panthers level-headed By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Portville girls volleyball team is now over halfway through its regular season, and so

Nature lovers flock to 68th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 850 nature lovers attended the 67th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park last weekend. Despite cool, damp weather on Saturday,

Aiello beings term as president of NYS Conference of Mayors
ALBANY — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello has become the 99th president of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM). Aiello’s term began May 29. “It is

Olean Oilers look to bounce back from down year with mix of newcomers, experience
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Having a wealth of youth both at the helm and on the roster, the Olean Oilers aim to open their season targeting

Salamanca Lizards learning from inaugural year in preparation of second campaign
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Heading into its second year as a franchise in the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL), the Salamanca Lizards are taking what they learned












