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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Administrator Jack Searles sits behind his desk in Olean. Searles is planning to step down in June and retire after almost 22 years in the post. He is in his 46th year of working for the county.

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June

April 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county

City of Olean

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday

April 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) State Sen. George Borrello (at podium) speaks at a press conference by Republican state lawmakers from Western New York over plans for early release of some non-violent inmates due to correctional facilities staffing shortages. On the left are Assemblymen David DiPietro and Paul Bologna. Senate Minority Leader Robert Ort is on the right.

Republican lawmakers blast plan for inmates early release

April 6, 2025

RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Republican state lawmakers from Western New York blasted state

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demonstrators line East State Street in front of Lincoln Park Saturday following a similar anti-Trump protest on West State Street earlier.

Two Olean demonstrations draw almost 300 Trump protestors

April 6, 2025

Rick Miller Olean Star Sign-waving demonstrators protesting a number of President Trump’s potential cuts including

(Olean YouTube Channel) Carlos Andres, 43, of Salamanca, is led from the March 25 Olean Common Council meeting where he was charged with disorderly conduct. He was to appear in Olean City Court Thursday, but was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday.

Charges arising out of City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE

April 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A disorderly conduct charge against a man who attempted to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Joe Augustyn of Olean spent the first day of trout fishing on the bank of Ischua Creek in Hinsdale.

First day of trout fishing is a dwindling tradition

April 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, Joe Augustyn of Olean has been among the Cattaraugus County

US Capitol

NY 23 race of Langworthy, Carle mirrors David & Goliath match-up

November 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The race for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District has all the

(SBU Photo) Panelists assessing the 2024 presidential race included (from left) SBU alumnus Bob McCarthy, a veteran political reporter and analyst; Dr. Mary Rose Kubal, an associate professor of Political Science; moderators Sydney Labayewski and Richard Lee; Dr. Michael Gallagher, associate professor and chair of the university’s Finance Department; and Dr. Phillip Payne, professor and chair of the History Department.

St. Bonaventure faculty to discuss presidential election this weekend

October 31, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure

New York State Capitol

Brown, Sempolinski vie to succeed Giglio in 148th Assembly District

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Which political party can do more for the 148th Assembly

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This sign is outside the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections office in LIttle Valley at the former elementary school on Rock City Street.

Only down ballot contest in county after sheriff’s race in Farmersville

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star After voting in the race between Sheriff Eric Butler and Democrat challenger