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Collins Correctional Facility to consolidate, maintain staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — New York State plans to consolidate the Collins

Sherburne meeting with advisors, others to shape her vision for cityÂ
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In the two weeks since her mayor election victory, Olean

County Legislature expected to pass $296.7 million budget today
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees completed preliminary review

County sets committee review, public hearing on $296.7 million tentative 2026 budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers have scheduled a public

County approves $10.7 million host community agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy
County approves $10.7 million host community agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy By RICK MILLER Olean

Olean Food Pantry responds to SNAP cuts and surging demand
OLEAN — Cuts to SNAP benefits have caused an unprecedented increase in Olean Food Pantry
Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in
Olean Common Council votes to continue solar moratorium
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday for a local
Cattaraugus County Legislature OKs resolution for IDA hearings on Alle-Catt request for tax relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Six years ago, the Cattaraugus County Legislature
Finance Committee OKs 2025 county budget, hearing Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee unanimously
