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Teresa A. Wagner

March 25, 2025

July 30, 1960 – March 22, 2025 Ellicottville – Teresa

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The developer of Olean Town Centre is seeking to redevelop Olean Center Mall in a $40 million program that includes the city using eminent domain to obtain site interest rights.

Common Council votes 4-3 for public hearing on using eminent domain for Olean Mall

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common

Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective protest Tuesday in Lincoln Park in Olean over renewed bombing in Gaza by Israel.

Man waving American flag faces two demonstrations at Lincoln Park

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were two demonstrations at

(City of Olean) Degawenodas, a Seneca Indian and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ to protect the Allegheny River, asked Olean aldermen Tuesday what plans they had to prevent future sewage discharges into the river.

Seneca asks Olean Council its plans to stop future Allegheny discharges

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A member of the Seneca Nation and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ asked Olean aldermen what they were prepared to do to prevent future

Sr. Helen Lodge

May 28, 2024

December 21, 1929 — May 22, 2024 Allegany Born: Helen Louise Lodge, December 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, NJ Died: May 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY

Paula A. Paar

May 28, 2024

November 1, 1955 — May 26, 2024 Olean- Paula A. Paar Paula A. Paar of 620 ½ West State Street, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Cuba

Kayne M. Hopkins

May 28, 2024

June 9, 1974 — May 25, 2024 Olean- Kayne M. Hopkins “Loving Father, Son & Brother” Kayne M. Hopkins of 704 Irving Street, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024