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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The three-story former Cattaraugus Elementary School, 51 Washington St., Cattaraugus, was the target of an arsonist Tuesday. Firefighters from Cattaraugus and six other communities responded to the mutual aid fire.

Arsonists again target former Cattaraugus Elementary School

January 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — Six fire companies responded to an arson fire

Ashley Smith, credit: Cattco Republican Women

County Attorney Ashley Smith to seek GOP nomination for DA

January 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Cattaraugus County Attorney Ashley Smith announced Thursday she

Olean Union Sales

Olean Union Sales Corp. seeks IDA tax breaks for expansion

January 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Olean Union Sales Corp. submitted a request Tuesday

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Arkwright wind turbines in northern Chautauqua County are backlit by a setting sun in this photo taken from the western Cattaraugus County town of Conewango.

Alle-Catt PILOT request not on agenda Tuesday

January 14, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency will meet Tuesday, but Alle-Catt Wind

(Olean Fire Department photo) Olean firefighters cut a hole in the roof at a two-story home at 116 S. 16th St., where fire broke out Monday afternoon. A fireman was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. A dog died in the fire.

City firefighter hospitalized after house fire

January 14, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean firefighters responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Olean Common Council is considering a parking ban on North 12th Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to relieve traffic congestion - especially during drop-off and pick-up times at nearby Washington West Elementary School.

Common Council considering North 12th Street parking ban

January 13, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will consider a weekday parking ban

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Attorney Ashley Smith announced Monday that Sheriff Eric Butler (right) and former sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb have endorsed her Republican candidacy for district attorney.

Sheriff, retired sheriff endorse Smith for District Attorney: Whitcomb not concerned about Smith’s lack of experience

February 11, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County sheriff and former sheriff

(St. Bonaventure photo) Captions: President Jeff Gingerich (left) presented Seneca President J. Conrad Seneca and First Lady Nicole Seneca with a framed print of the statement and a $1,000 donation to the Faithkeepers School. Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., (right) read the Land Acknowledgment.

St. Bonaventure unveils Seneca Nation Land Acknowledgement at Bonnies game

February 10, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen bonds with its neighbors

(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.

K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog

February 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s newest K-9 member, Lex, is