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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County legislators during Wednesday’s session in the James J. Snyder Legislative Chamber at the County Center i9n Little Valley.

Legislature passes nonbinding resolutions supporting NRA, increased taxes/fees on electric vehicles

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers applauded a recent Supreme

(Ricki Miller/Olean Star). The Cattaraugus County Planning Board has elected Andrea Mellon of Ashford as its new chairman, succeeding the late Charles Couture. Also elected were Paul Mager (center) as vice chairman and Don Newbury assistant secretary. Michael Zaprowski, elected secretary, was absent.

Cattaraugus County Planning Board elects Andrea Mellon as new chairman

June 14, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Andrea Mellon of Ashford has been elected

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Duflo Family, Brittany, Renee and Jeff, are pictured giving a thumbs up gesture in front of the Piper Aztec airplane he uses for aerial spraying for mosquitoes and other insects at the Great Valley Airport Wednesday.

Allegheny River Valley towns, cities await mosquito relief from spraying

June 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Mosquito relief is on the way. Jeff

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) North Park LLC/North Park Innovation Group Inc., is seeking tax breaks from the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for a $770,000 expansion of their 12,500- square-foot manufacturing facility

IDA encouraged by North Park expansion proposal in Ellicottville

June 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Proposed tax breaks from the Cattaraugus County Industrial

Cattaraugus County sold the home of Edwin McPeak at tax auction last Thursday, June 6. He owed 6,690 in back taxes. The house sold for $23,290.

Olean man accused of carjacking, two bank robberies loses home to County tax foreclosure

June 11, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – Edwin McPeak, a 39-year-old Olean man accused of

Weather again delays aerial spraying of larvicide targeting mosquito larvae

June 11, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Weather has delayed the aerial spraying of mosquito larvicide over

Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County voters who wish to change their political party have until Feb. 14 to be able to vote in the June 23 primary.

Board of Elections notes Feb. 14 deadline to change party enrollment

February 6, 2026

LITTLE VALLEY – The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections reminds all registered voters that Saturday,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) David Smith (right), who was re-elected preident of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health Wednesday, is congratulated by Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins.

Board of Health sees sticker shock in rising vaccine prices

February 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health

All Charges Dismissed with Prejudice.

OLEAN PRINCIPAL JEFF ANDREANO CLEARED OF ALL CHARGES: Prosecutor and Judge agree there was no proof to support charges against Andreano.

February 4, 2026

By: Eric Firkel Olean Star – firkeloleanstar@gmail.com City Court Judge George Panebainco dismissed all charges

(Olean YouTube Channel) Olean Common Council Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4 (right) and Alderman David Anastasia, D-Ward 7 atTuesday's meeting. The Council learned bed tax revenues since June 1, 2025 total $214,000.

Eye-popping bed tax revenue has aldermen raising eyebrows

February 4, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Members of the Olean Common Council heard brief updates on