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Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and

Hundreds participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello focused on the deaths of six Olean

Hundreds watch, march in Allegany Memorial Day Parade
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Hundreds watched and participated last week in the Allegany Memorial

Benson gravel pit hearing will continue next month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Zoning Board voted on Monday not to close

Olean to reissue tax bills due to miscalculation of increase in 2025 tax rate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City of Olean taxpayers can expect something in the mail

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail,

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have

Olean Food Pantry seeks support for solar energy project
OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry has announced an ambitious new solar energy project designed to
