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Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county
Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26
Republican lawmakers blast plan for inmates early release
RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Republican state lawmakers from Western New York blasted state
Two Olean demonstrations draw almost 300 Trump protestors
Rick Miller Olean Star Sign-waving demonstrators protesting a number of President Trump’s potential cuts including
Charges arising out of City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A disorderly conduct charge against a man who attempted to
First day of trout fishing is a dwindling tradition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, Joe Augustyn of Olean has been among the Cattaraugus County
Family, friends attend dedication of City Hall bench for Chief Luty
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 50 family members and friends of the late Olean Police
Aldermen considering return of paid parking in downtown Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As Olean moves toward reinstating paid parking on
Donors fill several boxes with toys at Toys for Tots event on Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Several Toys For Tots boxes were filled Saturday
Cattaraugus County saves OATS bus service with Allegany County contract
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS) will continue operating under an agreement