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Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus

Responding to neighbor’s 911 call, firefighters quickly knock down Third Avenue apartment fire
OLEAN — No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in an apartment at 450 Third Ave. about 12:59 a.m. Thursday. Olean Fire Department Capt. Nathan Veno said two

Group shares concerns with county legislators over ICE agreement with Sheriff’s Office
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A group of local residents had questions Wednesday for Cattaraugus County lawmakers over an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the U.S.

Catt-Little Valley, Port Allegany’s breakout seasons pay off in Big 30 All-Star selections
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After breaking through their glass ceilings with two explosive seasons, Cattaraugus Little-Valley and Port Allegany earned their due by leading the field

Injuries, fatigue set in as Lady Owls drop double-overtime match to Warren
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite playing without their top two stars, the Bradford girl’s soccer team was able to hold off Warren, forcing the Lady Dragons

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Oct. 1
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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




