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Eric Butler elected Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star Based on early election results, the Olean Star is
Election Day Tuesday follows a record early county voting turnout
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Election Day voting will be conducted from
John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello.
Only down ballot contest in county after sheriff’s race in Farmersville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star After voting in the race between Sheriff Eric Butler and Democrat challenger
Early voting in county on track to double from four years ago
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — By mid-afternoon on Wednesday, early voting in Cattaraugus County
NY 23 race of Langworthy, Carle mirrors David & Goliath match-up
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The race for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District has all the
Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative
Sherburne’s first proposed budget contains 18.6% property tax hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In her first proposed budget, Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne
Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27
Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup