Alderman raise concerns over side yard camping tents in City
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Concerns were raised over camping tents being used in side yards in the city as temporary housing for homeless people at Tuesday’s Olean Common Council
Voter registration deadline is October 28
LITTLE VALLEY – Oct. 26 is the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the upcoming General Election, Cattaraugus County Election Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler
Yorkshire family members killed in early morning fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — New York State Police are investigating the cause of an early morning fire that claimed the lives of several members of a town
County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 showed an expected $2.9 million drop in the general fund balance to $55.4 million. After the county
Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that closed the Cattaraugus County Center here for a second time in six weeks will cost the county up to $25,000
Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man found Friday in a recycling dumpster behind Jim’s Park and Shop on First Street. The
Village of Knives opening day showcases county’s cutleries
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The “Village of Knives” exhibit at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds kicked off its three-day run Friday with a steady stream of visitors.
Another mosquito larvicide spraying may be needed
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After finding as many as 1,800 mosquitoes a week in special traps in mid-May, the Cattaraugus County Health Department recommended aerial spraying of
Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial dedication Saturday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — The new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial will be unveiled Saturday in a dedication ceremony in the park in front of the Hinsdale Fire Department.
Olean alderman vote 4-3 for Walkable Olean IV paving
By RICK MILLER OLEAN Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council reluctantly agreed Tuesday to a $200,000 change order for Walkable Olean IV, the South Union Street project that includes
‘Village of Knives’ celebration in Little Valley this weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Village of Knives Celebration this weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds is 150 years in the making. In the late 1800s and
Spraying mosquito larvicide in June paid off with big drop in adult mosquitos
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Complaints about mosquitoes in late May and early June and high mosquito larvae counts prompted Cattaraugus County lawmakers to authorize aerial spraying. The
New handicapped accessible trail opens at Zoar Valley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — A new handicapped accessible trail opened Wednesday at Valentine Flats at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, the New York State Department of
Thirty-seven Hinsdale seniors graduate Friday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — Thirty-seven Hinsdale Central School seniors graduated Friday night at commencement ceremonies in the school auditorium. Senior Bradley Bergstrom gave the welcome, the invocation
Ninety-two seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Ninety-two Allegany-Limestone seniors graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon at the Middle-High School Theater. It was the school district’s 29th commencement since the
Eighty-three Portville seniors graduate Friday at outdoor commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-three Portville Central School seniors graduated Friday night in an outdoor commencement on the football field in front of the school. The Senior
Cattaraugus County, Alle-Catt wind approve road use agreement, paving way for windmills
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have come to an agreement on a road use and repair contract. On Wednesday, county
Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to task Tuesday night for last week’s release of more than 280,000 gallons of untreated sewage