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Panthers dispatch Perry in sub-regional with barrage of serves, spikes
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Returning to the brink of the New York Public High School Athletic Association State tournament, the Perry volleyball team walked out under

Kill Buck ‘Flag House’ honors veterans with display of more than 1,000 American flags
By RICK MILLER Olean Star KILL BUCK — It is one of the most patriotic Veterans Day displays in Cattaraugus County. More than 1,000 American flags are part of a

Tina Abrams sworn in as Seneca Nation president — first woman to hold the office
ALLEGANY TERRITORY – Tina Abrams forever etched her name into Seneca Nation history today when she took the oath of office as Seneca Nation President. She is the first woman

Olean Veterans Day ceremony set Wednesday at War Veterans Park
The City of Olean invites all residents, families, Veterans and members of the surrounding community to join us for a Veterans Day Ceremony honoring the brave men and women who

Bona men’s hoops unable to overcome early deficit, fall to George Mason 75-62
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has been known to put emphasis on playing well in the first and last five minutes of each

County Legislature approves $30,000 to hire healthcare consulting firm, accepts $49,000 in State funding from “I Love New York”, adjourn meeting in honor of Jim Ellis
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers on Wednesday adjourned in memory of former County Legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto. Ernest James “Jim” Ellis, who served on

Alderman consider replacing aging City Garage on North Barry Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It has been nearly three decades since the City of Olean set its sights on replacing the City Garage on North Barry Street. It still

Homeless “point in time count” Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early Wednesday, teams of volunteers will fan out across Cattaraugus County in search of homeless people — part of an annual count by the Continuum of Care



