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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers adjourned Wednesday’s meeting in memory of former legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto.

County Legislature approves $30,000 to hire healthcare consulting firm, accepts $49,000 in State funding from “I Love New York”, adjourn meeting in honor of Jim Ellis

January 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers on

Alderman consider replacing aging City Garage on North Barry Street

January 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It has been nearly three

Homeless “point in time count” Wednesday

January 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early Wednesday, teams of volunteers will fan

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad (left), who met with State Sen. George Borrello in Albany last week, accused New York of dragging its feet on gaming compact negotiations.

Seneca president says New York ‘dragging its feet’ on new compact

January 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — Seneca Nation President J. Conrad

Great Lakes Cheese Co. makes first cheese at Franklinville plant

November 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. employees have made the first cheese at the new $700 million plant in Franklinville — an Italian cheese. The first tanker

Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024

November 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,

Freya Rose Lopus

November 29, 2024

May 8, 1979 – October 21, 2024 Freya Rose Lopus, 45, of Bradford passed away Oct. 21, 2024, at her home. She was born May 8, 1979, in Bradford, a

Walter M. Makin

November 29, 2024

December 20, 1936 – November 24, 2024 Walter M. Makin, 87, of Bradford, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at UPMC Hamot, Erie. He was born on December 20,