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Solution to 19th and 20th streets flooding in Olean may be close to being resolved

May 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNew&Photos OLEAN — A recurring problem of Two Mile Creek backing up

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Rock City Park opens for 22nd year under ownership of Dale and Cindi Smith

May 5, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos Rock City Park opened Wednesday for the 22nd year under the

Public Health Director urges residents to check themselves, kids, pets for ticks

May 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Cattaraugus County’s top health official urged people going outside

County health officials pleasantly surprised at sharp drop in number of opioid overdoses

May 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A downward trend in Cattaraugus County opioid deaths this

Cattaraugus County Finance Chairman, Michael Martin Brisky

County Legislature pumping brakes on automatic backfilling of open positions

May 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature Finance Committee Chairman Michael Brisky,

Twenty Olean area employers recruiting at Job Fair Thursday at First National Building

April 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Twenty area employers will be recruiting for current job

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Olean Common Council and Mayor Amy B. Sherburne review 2026-27 city budget of $23.2 million with Public Works Director James Sprague Thursday. It was the council's first review of the new mayor's proposed budget.

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on

This is a screenshot from Facebook Thursday of law enforcement in North Olean someone suggested were ICE agents. Olean Police said that was not the case. It was a joint Federal-State Fugitive Task Force which made two arrests in the city of Olean.

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Adam Chudy (right) of Westons Mills, was commended by Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (center) Wednesday for saving a New Albion man from a fire Feb. 11. Chudy, a count snowplow driver, was working when he saw the house on fire and called 911 and helped the man from his house. At left is Public Works Commissioner Michael Prinino.

County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion

February 26, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Accountant Christopher Zera of R.A. Mercer & Co., presented an audit of the City of Olean's finances for 2024-25 Tuesday. While there were defiencies in reconciling financial data, the city's finances are sound, he said.

Olean aldermen hear audit report of city’s 2024-25 finances; set budget review starting Thursday

February 25, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council reviewed the independent audit of the