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62nd annual Western New York Maple Festival set this weekend in Franklinville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 62nd annual Western New York Maple Festival gets underway Friday with the selection of a king and queen to preside over the

County lawmakers oppose bills to allow renewable energy projects in state forests
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voiced opposition Wednesday to state Senate and Assembly bills that would open up some state forests to green energy

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville baseball, softball sweep Wednesday play; Port Allegany takes pitcher’s duel over Otto-Eldred
CATTARAUGUS, NY – Consistent and effective bats carried the Portville baseball team to a second consecutive win as they bested Cattaraugus-Little Valley 14-4 on the road. Seven Panthers tallied hits

Olean baseball shakes off late scare, walks off Southwestern in ‘complete team game’
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Prior to his last at-bat of the game, Olean’s Caine DeGolier was called over for a quick meeting with head coach Les DeGolier. With

Aiello thanks city residents for ‘honor, privilege’ of serving as Olean mayor for 12 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — At the last Common Council meeting of his tenure Tuesday night, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello thanked city residents “for giving me the honor
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls, Smethport boys experience blowouts from different perspectives
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Crossing over the border for a Keystone matchup, the Portville girl’s basketball team picked up their third win with a dominating 38-6 win over Oswayo Valley. Early
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello

County, towns, schools to share $48 million in community benefits from Alle-Catt wind farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved a 20-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy that requires no












