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Olean woodlot tour features 65 American Chestnut trees

September 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It isn’t every day

Treat hunger as the local crisis it is

September 24, 2024

By Kelsey Boudin Of all local problems, hunger stands at

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Millennium Construction continued to work Monday on the north end of the Walkable Olean III mini-roundabout at East State and Barry streets.

Work continues on north side of roundabout at East State/Barry

September 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Walkable Olean III — the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) City of Salamanca fire engines, including a ladder truck, are parked across from 64-62 N. Main St. Monday morning where a fire broke out about 8:30 a.m. The fire, of possible electrical origin, was brought under control with aid from seven neighboring fire companies.

Eight fire companies help put out Salamanca fire on North Main Street

September 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA – Eight Fire companies fought

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This sign is outside the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections office in LIttle Valley at the former elementary school on Rock City Street.

Election Day Tuesday follows a record early county voting turnout

November 4, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Election Day voting will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at all 55 Cattaraugus County election districts. Early voting,

(Photo Provided) John Balacki of the Olean Downtown Beautification Group (left) was presented a plaque for Volunteer of the Year by Olean Mayor Bill Aiello recently.

John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’

November 4, 2024

OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello. The mayor held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center

Buffalo Bills’ General Manager Brandon Beane hugs Bills kicker Tyler Bass in the lockerroom after the victory on Sunday against Miami. After missing an extra point, the was how Lucas Havrisik was on the practice squad. After the game, Chuck Pollock points out, Bass is 18-of-21 on field goals this season. Bill Wippert photo/Buffalo Bills

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27

November 4, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about vindication. It’s been a tough few months for Tyler Bass. The Bills’ 27-year-old place-kicker has

Mariam A. Ordway

November 4, 2024

February 8, 1957 – October 30, 2024 Mariam A. Ordway, 67, of Salamanca, NY, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following a long illness.