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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
Seneca Nation, Salamanca collaborate on new skatepark at city’s Crowley Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Seneca Nation and City of Salamanca officials held
Holiday Valley readies for Friday opening of its 68th skiing and snowboarding season
ELLICOTTVILLE — Holiday Valley will open Friday morning for its 68th ski and snowboard season.
Thousands watch 95th Santa Claus Lane Parade, lighting of Christmas tree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Thousands of people watched the Santa Claus Lane Parade come
Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North