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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) For a second time in six weeks, a water leak has forced the temporary closing of the Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley on Monday. County legislators agreed Wednesday to pay up to $25,000 to remedy the damage and dry out the affected section of the building.

Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that

Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., served as acting Olean Common Council president Tuesday in the absence of Alderman John Crawford, D-Ward 5. The council voted for a 40-year PILOT for a 60-unit People Inc., apartment complex.

Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex

August 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Harmful algae blooms of blue-green algae have closed Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park going into the last week of summer. This sign is at the water line on Red House Lake beach.

Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park

August 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House

John “Jack” S. Bach

March 17, 2025

August 2, 1955 – March 15, 2025 John “Jack” S. Bach, 69, of Salamanca, NY died Saturday, March 15, 2025 at home following a short illness. Born August 2, 1955

Walter J. Holland

March 17, 2025

1934 – March 13, 2025 Walter J. Holland, 90, local character, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Olean, NY. Wally was born into hardscrabble circumstances in Manchester, England in 1934.

Sr. Joan H. Dawson, OSF

March 17, 2025

February 13, 1941 — March 16, 2025 Allegany BORN: Joan Helen Dawson, February 13, 1941, in Rochester, NY DIED: March 16, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY DAUGHTER OF:

Mercedes Johnson

March 17, 2025

August 11, 1934 – March 15, 2025 OLEAN – Mercedes Johnson, 90, of Olean, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Absolut Care of Allegany, surrounded by her