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(NYS Health Department) NYS Health Department map of the state shows Cattaraugus County among the lowest counties in the state in terms of measles vaccination rates.

Cattaraugus County’s vaccination rate for measles lowest in Western New York

March 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the number of measles cases continue to rise in

Congressman Nick Langworthy

Demonstrators gather outside Langworthy office in Olean, following Ukraine policy change, DOGE Cuts

March 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — About a dozen area residents demonstrated outside Rep. Nick Langworthy’s

Rep. Nick Langworthy

Langworthy reflects on Trump speech

March 5, 2025

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement after President Trump’s Joint Address to

Photo provided) Joe Sempolinski

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The rest of the story on the Sempolinski town hall meeting

March 4, 2025

I am writing with concern over the press release that was shared on both the

(Gofundme) This photo shows the late Zach Golley with his wife, Emily and their daughter Bailey.

Ellicottville man dies after his truck is struck by a train

March 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — An Ellicottville village employee who was critically injured when a

(Ricki Miller/Olean Star) Members of the striking Collins Correctional Facility corrections officers were at strike headquarters earlier this week outside the prison on Route 62 north of Gowanda.

Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers

March 3, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going

April 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw