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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Three countywide offices will be on the ballot in Cattaraugus County in November, County Court judge, county clerk and coroner. Republicans apper to have selected their candidates, while Democrats have not announced their choices yet.

Cattaraugus County Court judge, county clerk on ballot this year

February 13, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With two major countywide offices on the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicle Offices in Little Valley, Olean and Delevan will be closed for large-scale upgrades from Friday through Tuesday. All state DMV offices will be closed during that time.

Cattaraugus County DMV offices to close Friday through Tuesday for upgrades

February 12, 2026

Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for large-scale upgrades Friday through

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers held one of their quickest meetings ever on Wednesday — six minutes from beginning to end — including the Pledge to the Flag and prayer.

County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record

February 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have

(Photo provided) Tioga County Republican James King is seking to primary Rep. Nick Langworthy in a GOP primary.

King seeks GOP primary with Rep. Langworthy in 23rd Congressional District

February 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Tioga County Republican has declared his candidacy for Congress

(Olean YouTube Channel) From left, Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., City Clerk Frank Caputo and Alderman David Anastasia at Tuesday's Common Council meeting.

Unconfirmed members of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals confirmed by aldermen

February 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In a short meeting Tuesday, the Olean Common

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) While most maple sap is collected by tubing, you'll see some old-fashioned maple sap buckets hanging on trees soon as the 2026 maple syrup season gets underway in the coming weeks. Tuesday's temperatures aren't enouggh to get sap moving just yet.

One day of warm weather won’t thaw maple trees and get sap running

February 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Maple producers across Cattaraugus County and Western New

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going

April 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw