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(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he

(Image provided) This is an artist's rendition of the new addition to the Jandoli School of Communications at St Bonaventure University — the 6,200-square-foot Henretta Communications Center. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School gift aids Henretta Communication Center

October 15, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — The upcoming addition to the home of the renowned Jandoli School of Communication at St.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Legislator Ginger Schroder (standing at right), spoke in support of amending requirements in the county's 2021 Animal Abusers Registry. Schroder and several other legislators and county officials wore pink to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

SPCA in Cattaraugus County asks lawmakers for more funds

October 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is looking for a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Stroehmann Bakery shut down production Wednsday morning, bringing to an end to more than 100 years of baking at the site. The company had announced the closing in July, putting 80 employees out of work.

Stroehmann Bakery in Olean bakes its last loaf Wednesday

October 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The last loaf of bread came off the line at

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) 201 E State Street was previously considered as a homeless / code blue shelter in the City.

Homeless Task Force is named by Olean mayor

October 9, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Tuesday announced the formation of the

(Photo provided) Members of the Zoar Valley Coalition protest plans to log parts of Zoar Valley outside the state Department of Environmental Conservation headquarters in Buffalo Tuesday.

Zoar Valley group demonstrates outside Buffalo DEC Headquarters

October 9, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star BUFFALO — Nearly 30 members of the Zoar Valley Coalition

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne said Friday new state aid will help reduce the 18.6% tax rate in the proposed $23.2 million city budget.

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it

February 21, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne on Thursday presented a $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that carries a $3.31 tax increase or 18.6%.

Sherburne’s first proposed budget contains 18.6% property tax hike

February 19, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In her first proposed budget, Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., I-Ward 6, and Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, at a recent meeting. The 2026-27 city budget was three days late, but was not addressed Tuesday because it was not on the agenda.

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due

February 18, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Board discuss a proposed $6 million Olean brownfield cleanup project Tuesday.

Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup

February 17, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup