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Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. (left), presents Cattaraugus County Sheriff with a $30,000 check to establish a new K-9 unit for the Sheriff's Department.

Seneca Nation donates $30,000 to fund a new K-9 Unit for Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Dept.

October 25, 2024

ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA – The Seneca Nation in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department

State advances 3.5 million in casino funds to Salamanca, Cattaraugus County

October 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — A state advance to municipalities for future Seneca casino revenue

First Assistant District Attorney Jessica Ungaro

First Assistant DA, Jessica Ungaro named Domestic Violence Awareness Month Connecting Communities in Action Champion

October 22, 2024

Little Valley – Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Rieman is proud to announce that First

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Norm Marsh, chairman of the Cattaraugus County Legislature's Development and Agriculture Committee, holds a caterpillar he used to predict the severity of the 2024-25 winter at the W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend.

W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend well attended at county fairgrounds

October 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Over 1,000 visitors attended the 12th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We

(Wellsville Sun) Cuba Police arrested two people last week in connection with an illegal marijuana growing operation at the former Farnsworth Cookie factory in Cuba.

Two arrested for having $4 million in drugs at former Cuba cookie factory

October 17, 2024

By Rick Miller Olean Star CUBA — Two local residents were arrested last week as

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) City aldermen heard a proposal for a $2.7 million upgrade of the Olean Municipal Building's 65-year-old heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems on Tuesday.

New City Hall HVAC system could cost taxpayers almost $3 million

October 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City aldermen learned Tuesday that a planned modernization

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) William Snyder, president of Farmersville United, a group opposed to the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm, speaks at a hearing by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Monday on tax breaks for the wind farm.

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT

January 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm

(Courier Express photo) Accused sniper Anthony Barbaro is led out of Olean Police Headquarters in January 1975 after his arraignment on three counts of second-degree murder. Three people died and 11 were injured in the sniping from Olean High School on the afternoon of Dec. 30, 1974.

December 30 marks 50 years since Olean sniper killed three, shocked city, in mass school shooting

December 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean, NY – It has been 50 years since a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines in Arkwright in northern Chautauqua County are visible from Route 62 south of Gowanda in Cattaraugus County.

Alle-Catt Wind Energy hearings scheduled for Monday by IDA

December 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Three public hearings on Alle-Catt Wind Energy’s application for tax benefits from

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony

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