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Common Council approves $2.3 million street paving bid
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council awarded a $2.3 million bid to a Jamestown paving firm for the city’s annual pavement preparation and overlay program. Lakeshore Paving
‘Resilient’ Lizards come up just short against West-leading Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards, eyeing a change of fortunes ahead of the home stretch of the season, came up just short in their pursuit of
Appellate court reverses Salamanca man’s assault conviction over Miranda violation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A 36-year-old Salamanca man convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the death of another Salamanca man will
Langworthy touts benefits of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement (Thursday, July 3) after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which now heads
SPCA in Cattaraugus County asks lawmakers for more funds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is looking for a modest $22,000 increase in its 2025 contract with Cattaraugus County, a spokesman told county lawmakers
Local High School Sports Roundup
LOCAL HS ROUNDUP: Bradford pummeled at home; O-E, Salamanca football bring home wins BRADFORD, PA – In one of their final games played at Parkway Field, the Bradford football team
Portville Panthers sweep Eagles on Senior Night, look toward Randolph rematch
BY HUNTER O. LYLE PORTVILLE, NY – As they look to secure positioning ahead of the impending postseason, the Portville boys soccer team took one step closer to a league championship with a
Stroehmann Bakery in Olean bakes its last loaf Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The last loaf of bread came off the line at the Stroehmann Bakery on North Second Street late Wednesday morning. It was part of an
