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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A Millennium Construction crew prepares a path for a wider sidewalk on the east side of South Union Street between Greene Street and Franchot Avenue Wednesday.

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the

Maps and additional information about Blue Hill State Forest can be found on DECinfo Locator.

DEC creates Blue Hill State Forest in Town of Yorkshire, first since ’63

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — Cattaraugus County has a newly-designated

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Connor Roulo dribbles around Salamanca-Cattaraugus Little Valley’s Oram Jackson.

Panthers dominate Salamanca War Wolves, look toward bright future

October 2, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE SALAMANCA – After suffering a loss last week, the

(PHOTO: Josh Allen hit in the right hand by linebacker Kyle Van Noy hit his right hand, jarring the ball loose Kyle Hamilton recovered. Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens)

Chuck Pollock: Why one bad loss doesn’t wreck a fast start by the Bills

October 1, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines, located in the Central New York town of Stockbridge, were among the first in New York state. The proposed 340 megawatt Alle-Catt wind farm would consist of 83 600-foot tall turbines.

IDA meeting Friday to vote on Alle-Catt tax breaks

February 6, 2025

If granted, a PILOT would provide Towns $15M more than the NYS Uniform Assessment, but will cost the County and School Districts $29.11M, resulting in a net-loss of $14.11M in

Diane M. Barber

February 6, 2025

September 4, 1946 – February 2, 2025 SALAMANCA — Diane M. Barber, 78, of Salamanca, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Olean General Hospital. She was born on September

Francis “Gene” Geyer

February 6, 2025

September 16, 1937 – February 5, 2025 Francis “Gene” Geyer Allegany, NY Francis “Gene” Geyer, of Five Mile Rd., passed away peacefully Wednesday (February 5, 2025) at his home. Born

Donna Fullerton Donner

February 6, 2025

January 15, 1935 – February 3, 2025 Donna Fullerton Donner, of the Randolph Terrace Apartments, formerly of Leon, NY, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 3, 2025 at the UPMC Chautauqua