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(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office) David Dille, 51, of Great Valley was charged with drug and weapons possession after the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at his home. Suspected methamphetamine and a 30-30 rifle were seized.

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons

(Olean Historical and Preservation Society) This is the monument to President Teddy Roosevelt and New York Gov. Frank W. Higgins the Olean Historical and Preservation Society hopes to make from a Lincoln Park oak tree the two leaders planted in 1906.

Historical Society seeks monument for Roosevelt-Higgins tree in park

December 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree in Lincoln Park planted 118 years

Congressman Nick Langworthy

Langworthy named to House Energy and Commerce Committee

December 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) has been appointed to the House Committee on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Wind turbines spin at a wind farm in Madison County in Central New York, near Munnsville.

After failing to set Alle-Catt PILOT hearings at its December meeting, Cattaraugus County IDA announces Alle-Catt PILOT hearings on December 30 after pressure from Alle-Catt, Pam Tilton

December 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency has announced it will

(City of Olean/YouTube) Jessica Crouse of Salamanca asked Olean aldermen Tuesday to step up efforts to prevent sewage overflows entering the Allegheny River.

Speakers take city to task over efforts to stem sewage overflows

December 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Three downriver residents — including two members of the Seneca

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Retired Department of the Aging Director Cathy Mackay (center) was honored Wednesday by Cattaraugus County lawmakers with a proclamation and an engraved gift. At left is Human Services Committee Chairman Kelly Andreano and Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr is at right.

Cathy Mackay, retired Aging director is recognized by county lawmakers

December 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cathay Mackay, who retired after 27 years

Appellate court reverses Salamanca man’s assault conviction over Miranda violation

July 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A 36-year-old Salamanca man convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced

Langworthy touts benefits of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

July 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement (Thursday, July 3) after the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) New plantings in the North Union Street median through a grant from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundations, city departments and community volunteers.

Olean, Beautification Committee announces new median planting

July 8, 2025

The City of Olean and the Olean Beautification Committee announced new shrubs, bushes and flowering plants

Members of the Little Valley Central School Class of 1975 was the honored class attending the LVCS banquet on June 27. Front row from left: Karen Holtz Taft, Sonia Mendoza Alburez, Sandy Howard Pearson, Kim Velie Nickola, Cindy Zimbardi Goodman. Middle Row from left: Nancy Paschen Shinners, Theresa Rettig Wynn, Liz Rickert Rogers, Sue Ellis Koch, Donna Case, Collette Locke. Back row from left: David Reed, John Bedell, Randy Henderson, Kirk Skinner, Kevin Andrew, Dennis Gilman.

180 alumni, guests attend Little Valley School banquet

July 8, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The annual Little Valley Central School Alumni banquet was held June 28,