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(Sheriff's Office photo) K-9 Rex lies with some of the drugs and paraphernalia discovered during a traffic stop by Cattaraugus County Sheriff's deputies on North 12th Street in Olean March 14. Two Allegany residents were charged.

Two from Allegany charged with drug possession, use in Olean

March 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two Allegany residents were taken into custody on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. John the Evangelist Church, 931 N. Union St., Olean, has been targeted for merger with St. Maruy of the Angels Parish by Bishop Michael Fisher.

St. John’s Parish Core Group appeals bishop’s merger decree

March 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — St. John the Evangelist Parish has appealed to

(City of Olean) Seneca Nation Tribal Councillor Tina Abrams scolds Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and Common Council members Tuesday for the city’s inaction on preventing sewage overflows into the Allegheny River in times of heavy rains.

Seneca Nation members scold Olean mayor, council over sewage overflows

March 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 30 members of the Seneca Nation of Indians —

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Randolph Future Farmers of America describe their efforts at rebranding local agriculture to members of the Cattaraugus County legislature on Wednesday, Farm Bureau Day.

Randolph FFA members tell legislators how they are rebranding local agriculture

March 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Members of the Randolph Future Farmers of America (FFA)

(Rick Miller photo) C.A.M.P. (Committee Advocating Memorial Preservation) officials stand outside the Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historic Building in Little Valley in October 2017 after they purchased it from the county. The building may soon be listed on the state and federal Registers of Historic Places.

Decision expected Wednesday on status of historic Memorial Building

March 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — C.A.M.P., the group that saved the historic Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historic

March 7, 2025 emailed endorsement poll

Olean Republican Committee snubs Mayor; descends into disarray as Committee member calls for Chairman’s ouster over sloppy meeting, improper endorsement, online poll

March 9, 2025

By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star The Olean City Republican Committee met Thursday to meet

Wind turbines like these in northern Chauatauqua County, visible from the Cattaraugus County town of Dayton, are at the heart of a challenge by Cattaraugus County to the state Siuting Board's power to override a county road use agreement with the Alle-Catt developer. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

County challenging Siting Board ruling bypassing Alle-Catt road use agreement

May 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County is taking the New York

Dr. Kevin D. Watkins, Cattaraugus County Public Health director.

Right Thinkers panel to discuss ‘State of Health Care’ Monday

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Right Thinkers will meet Monday, May 20,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) M.J. Painting Contractor Corp. plans to begin construction of a $1.7 million facility at 350 Franklin St., Olean, a former brownfield, this summer.

M.J. Painting to begin construction of new Olean facility this summer

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — M.J. Painting Contractor Corp., plans to begin construction

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore (center with scissors) reacts after cutting the ribbon Wednesday to open the new African American Center for Cultural Development at 214 N. Barry St., Olean.

Della Moore cuts ribbon on new Olean African American Center

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Della Moore and her supporters cut a ribbon