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Olean to reissue tax bills due to miscalculation of increase in 2025 tax rate

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City of Olean taxpayers can expect something in the mail

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Julia C. Groff, 31, of Richburg, is led into Bolivar Town Court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges including two counts of attempted murder of a police officer. She was ordered held without bail until the case can be presented to an Allegany County grand jury.

Suspect in stabbing of troopers in Bolivar held without bail after Preliminary Hearing Wednesday

May 26, 2025

BOLIVAR — After a preliminary hearing on Wednesday,a Richburg woman charged with seriously injuring two

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Gov. Hochul addresses Seneca Nation members including survivors of abuse at the Thomas Indian School in the first visit to the Cattaraugus Territory by a sitting New York governor on Tuesday.

Governor Hochul visits Seneca Nation to apologize for New York’s role in Thomas Indian School atrocities

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star IRVING — Gov. Kathy Hochul came to the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory Tuesday

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Sister Margaret Carney, St. Bonaventure University president emeritus, delivers the keynote address at the university's 165th commencement Sunday in Reilly Center

Sister Margaret Carney is St. Bona keynote speaker

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — Sister Margaret Carney OSF, St. Bonaventure University president emeritus,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student speaker Samantha Simon speaks to the Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus graduating class, family and college staff and officials at commencement Friday at the Olean YMCA.

JCC graduates encouraged at 49th commencement Friday

May 26, 2025

BY RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Jamestown Community College empowers students through mentorship, hands-on projects and

Thomas Asylum for Orphan & Destitute Indians, Administration Building, Route 438, Cattaraugas Reservation, Irving, Erie, NY (VIEW NORTHEAST SHOWING WEST AND SOUTH (FRONT) ELEVATIONS )

Gov. Hochul will apologize for Thomas Indian School atrocities at meeting Tuesday

May 18, 2025

IRVING — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca announced today plans

Rieman appeals ruling overturning conviction and ordering re-trail in Salamanca death case

July 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori P. Rieman has asked

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) The Cattaraugus County Fair midway at the 181st county fair in 2024.

182nd Cattaraugus County Fair starts Saturday in Little Valley

July 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — This year’s 182nd Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off its

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) About 120 protesters attended a “Good Trouble” demonstration on East State Street on Saturday. They were protesting passage and signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and cuts to Medicaid and food stamps.

Demonstrators protest GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Saturday

July 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — About 120 demonstrators protested along East State Street by Lincoln

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former employees of the Great Valley Youth Camp stand around the flagpole and commemorative boulder during Saturday’s Great Valley Town Picnic at the now closed camp the town has turned into a park.

Great Valley Town Picnic proceeds sans time capsule

July 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The third annual Great Valley Town Picnic