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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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Norm Marsh, chairman of the Cattaraugus County Legislature's Development and Agriculture Committee, holds a caterpillar he used to predict the severity of the 2024-25 winter at the W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend.

W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend well attended at county fairgrounds

October 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Over 1,000 visitors attended the 12th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufactures and Artisans) Wooly Bear Weekend event at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds over

Rodney Richard Edwards Obituary

October 21, 2024

November 11, 1965 — October 9, 2024 Olean Olean- Rodney R. “Rod” Edwards “Loving Brother, Uncle, & Friend” Rodney R. Edwards of South 2nd Street, formerly of Cuba and Belfast,

Susan M. Collins Obituary

October 21, 2024

July 27, 1950 — October 16, 2024 Rixford Rixford- Susan M. Collins “Loving Mother, Wife & Grandmother” Susan M. Collins of 11 Collins Lane, passed away on Wednesday, October 16,

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Connor Roulo sends the ball downfield during the Panthers’ 2-0 win over Ellicottville.

Weekend Sports Round-Up Portville, Salamanca Olean pick up Friday wins on the road

October 20, 2024

Portville, Salamanca, Olean pick up Friday wins on the road SILVER CREEK, NY – The Panthers earned their fourth win of the season after a shutout beat down of Silver