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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

Cattaraugus Coutny Legislator R. Donald Benson (credit: cattco.org)

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job

March 11, 2026

Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Democrat Aaron Gies of Olean (left) and Republican Jim King of Owego participated in a bipartisan town hall Monday night in Ellicottville. Gies is seeking the Democratic nod for the 23rd Congressional seat held by Rep. Nick Langworthy and King is trying to get on the primary ballot with the Republican congressman.

Democrat, Republican congressional candidates meet in bipartisan town hall in Ellicottville

March 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Two congressional candidates in the 23rd District met

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Clifford Karm (left) and his grandfather, Tim Resch, look on as Mike Peterson and Kendal Karn (left) keep an eye on the maple syrup evaporator at the CTK Farms facility on New Mexico Road, Cuba, on Sunday. Clifford started the business with 150 sap buckets and a dream six years ago.

Cuba maple producers CTK Farms began with 150 sap buckets and a 15-year-old’s dream

March 9, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CUBA — It’s hard to believe, but CTK Farms maple

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A ribbon cutting was held Friday at the new offices of CORE Learning Center in Blue Bird Square. From left are student Jacques Bourguignon, Mayor Amy B. Sherburne, Deputy Executive Director Sarah Mills, Mary Layman, data manager who oversees the Olean site and Deb Parrow, regional associate for adult education programs for the State Education Department.

CORE Learning Center for adult education moves to new offices

March 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The CORE Learning Center is moving up. The