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Bradley, Crouse earn Salamanca’s Athlete of the Year awards
SALAMANCA — At Salamanca High School’s 2026 Moving Up Day, Payton Bradley and Makenzie Crouse were named the Athletes of the Year. Bradley, earning the Lou Foy Male Athlete of

Borrello calls 2026 state legislative session one of the least productive in years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star State Sen. George Borrello said last week that the 2026 legislative session was one of the least productive in years. “Each year it gets worse,”

County primary voter turnout low in 23rd District Congressional District race between Gies, Stocker
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early voting in Cattaraugus County that started on Saturday is going slow. As of mid-day Tuesday, 114 people had voted, according to the Board of

Seventy attend Sunday’s ‘No Kings’ protest at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star About 70 people attended a No Kings protest along East State Street at Olean’s Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon. Organized by the local group Voices of

City of Olean official trick-or-treat hours 6-8 p.m. Saturday
Official Halloween trick-or-treat hours in the City of Olean will be Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mayor Amy B. Sherburne and the City of Olean wish all residents, families

Blakeman, Langworthy barnstorm Southern Tier, hold get-out-the-vote rally at Olean Elks
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and Rep. Nick Langworthy led a Republican get-out-the-vote rally Wednesday at the Olean Elks Club attended by about 200

Pumpkinville is recognized by state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry
GREAT VALLEY — State Senator George Borrello visited Pumpkinville Tuesday to present owners Dan and Diane Pawlowski with a certificate recognizing the popular fall destination’s inclusion in the New York

Common Council rejects 4-year contract with Olean Police Department
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council on Tuesday rejected Olean Police Department contracts with the patrol and command units. All six aldermen voted against the pacts. Alderman



