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Man arrested after offering coins to city to stem sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A man who approached the

Cattaraugus County IDA OKs $9.6 million in tax inducements, does not approve Alle-Catt PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Tax breaks for business expansion

Seneca president, councilors meet with governor who will issue apology over state role in Thomas Indian School abuse
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and

Protests Continue at Langworthy Offices in Olean Letter to the Editor: Let History Be a Lesson
The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’

From injury to 1,000: DeFazio returns to the Panthers after monthslong recovery
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com On a cold Wednesday afternoon, Aidan DeFazio moved through his daily routine. After a day full of classes and school work, the junior swapped his

Nine-foot tall Bona Wolf is Jones’ latest sculpture
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Eric Jones’ latest snow sculpture of the winter season was turning some heads on West State Street on Thursday. A larger-than-life Bona Wolf
Concetta “Connie” Riolo Obituary
Concetta A. “Connie” Riolo, 89, of Jamestown, New York passed away in Henderson, Nevada after a trying battle with dementia on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born in Jamestown,

Leslie L. Law
December 27, 1951 – December 28, 2024 Leslie L. Law of Long Point Drive passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Olean General
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Charges arising out City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE

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Thursday Roundup: Gators softball, Bradford tennis pick up wins; Salamanca lax drops to 0-2




