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(Rick Miller - Olean Star) Goalie Dominic Cavallo of Allegany snags a puck Monday during the first skate and shoot of the 2024-25 season at the William O. Smith Recreation Center.

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season

August 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith

(Revolution Rail photo) Revolution Rail, which operates several rail bike excursions in New York state including this one at North Creek that follows the Hudson River, is coming to the Village of Cattaraugus this fall.

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus

August 29, 2024

BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way

Lt. Nate Root (left) of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Criminal Division has been named undersheriff by Acting Sheriff Eric Butler.

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff

August 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting

Pictured left to right: Martha Nenno, Hon. Michael L. Nenno, Barbara Fox

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait unveiled in Little Valley

August 20, 2024

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait was unveiled at a celebration held

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Hinsdale Central School seniors on stage at commencement ceremonies Friday night.

Thirty-seven Hinsdale seniors graduate Friday night

June 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — Thirty-seven Hinsdale Central School seniors graduated Friday night at commencement ceremonies in the school auditorium. Senior Bradley Bergstrom gave the welcome, the invocation

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Two Allegany-Limestone graduates display messages on their mortar boards at graduation Saturday.

Ninety-two seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone commencement

June 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Ninety-two Allegany-Limestone seniors graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon at the Middle-High School Theater. It was the school district’s 29th commencement since the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Portville Central School Senior Class Vice President Delaney Grandusky addresses fellow graduates, family and school staff and officials Friday night on the football field in front of the school. There were 83 graduates.

Eighty-three Portville seniors graduate Friday at outdoor commencement

June 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-three Portville Central School seniors graduated Friday night in an outdoor commencement on the football field in front of the school. The Senior

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines are located in the town of Stockbridge in Central New York. Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have agreed on a road use agreement for construction of the 340-megawatt wind farm in five towns in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Wyoming counties.

Cattaraugus County, Alle-Catt wind approve road use agreement, paving way for windmills

June 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have come to an agreement on a road use and repair contract. On Wednesday, county