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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
Manager vs. Mayor, Aiello weighs in
OLEAN — When Olean Mayor Bill Aiello appointed members of the City Charter Commission earlier
Olean splash pad in pieces, could open in August; city pool will not open due to needed repairs
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean’s new splash pad sits
Steel raised at Allegany Rescue & EMS headquarters
ALLEGANY — The new $1.5 million Allegany Rescue and EMS Headquarters is taking shape on
Mark Heberling named delegate to GOP Convention
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling has