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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (front row, center) and other Seneca Nation officials and Alderman Sonya McCall (right), pose for a photo after a press conference Wednesday announcing a task force to help Olean resolve untreated sewage overflows into the Allegheny River.

Aiello, Seneca president announce a task force on sewage overflows

April 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello and Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca

Aiello, Sherburne

Aiello, Sherburne file petitions For Olean GOP mayor primary

April 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Bill Aiello will face a Republican primary in June

(Seneca Media & Communications) Seneca Nation officials, including President J. Conrad Seneca, participated in groundbreaking ceremonies Friday at the Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project In Salamanca on the Allegany Territory.

Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project begins construction on Allegany Territory

April 12, 2025

ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA — Seneca Nation executives held an official groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the Lionel

NPRC and CNB Wagner

NPRC and CNB Wagner Partner to Support CDL Classes in Forest County

April 10, 2025

TIONESTA – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) and CNB Wagner Enterprise, LLC arepartnering to help

The Olean Common Council approved a $29.1million budget for 2025-26 Tuesday 5-2. From left are Alderman Lawrence Bennion Jr., R-Ward 1, who voted against the budget; Mayor Bill Aiello and Council; President John Crawford, D-Ward 5, who voted to pass the budget.

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote

April 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Administrator Jack Searles sits behind his desk in Olean. Searles is planning to step down in June and retire after almost 22 years in the post. He is in his 46th year of working for the county.

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June

April 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Two Allegany-Limestone graduates display messages on their mortar boards at graduation Saturday.

Ninety-two seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone commencement

June 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Ninety-two Allegany-Limestone seniors graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Portville Central School Senior Class Vice President Delaney Grandusky addresses fellow graduates, family and school staff and officials Friday night on the football field in front of the school. There were 83 graduates.

Eighty-three Portville seniors graduate Friday at outdoor commencement

June 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-three Portville Central School seniors graduated Friday night

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines are located in the town of Stockbridge in Central New York. Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have agreed on a road use agreement for construction of the 340-megawatt wind farm in five towns in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Wyoming counties.

Cattaraugus County, Alle-Catt wind approve road use agreement, paving way for windmills

June 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Glenn Wahl of Salamanca, (standing at left) urged the Olean Common Council Tuesday to resolve their problem of sewage overflowing into the Allegheny River during heavy rains in months, not years.

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to