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Seneca removal survivor Brenda Pierce Deeghan describes how a dream she had led to 40 years of Remember the Removal so younger Senecas won't forget how people were forced from theirn homes to make way for the Kinzua dam. More than 150 Senecas attended this year's observance at the new Red House bridge.

Senecas Remember the Removal in emotional observance at Red House Bridge

September 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Emotions ran high Saturday morning as Seneca

Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (right), thanks members of the City of Olean Charter Commission, which approved a draft charter Thursday.

Olean Charter Commission approves final draft with strong mayor, ability to set salaries

September 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City Charter Commission completed its task Thursday, unanimously

(Photo provided) A pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, will be at St. Bonaventure University on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Oct. 1

September 25, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley.

County gets 2 for 1 return on its investment for Medicaid funds for nursing homes

September 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers made their best deal

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Peter Daich of Daich Coatings Corp. in Ontario, Canada, talks with Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency members Tuesday about his plans to buy the former SetterStix plant in Cattaraugus to manufacture natural, water-based coatings for sale in stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s. The IDA agreed to provide tax breaks for the $1.2 million project that will employ 15-20 people in two years.

IDA OKs tax breaks for new owner of SetterStix plant in Cattaraugus

September 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency members on Tuesday

(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