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Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of
Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of
Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday
Historical Society president laments loss of Roosevelt-Higgins tree logs
 By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree parts from the Roosevelt-Higgins Oak that
City firefighter declares candidacy to run for Olean mayor on GOP line
OLEAN — And then there were three. Jared Isaman, an Olean firefighter and paramedic has
Rebuilding West State Street with $25 million RAISE grant gets full common council OK
Editor’s note: The council also voted to award a contract for $132,166.00 for reaccreditation of
Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost
Man waving American flag faces two demonstrations at Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were two demonstrations at Lincoln Park last Tuesday and
Increased colorectal screenings driving down Cattaraugus county cancer rate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths
Seven of nine villages in county are holding elections Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Three Cattaraugus County villages will be voting for mayor on Tuesday (March