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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Walkable Olean III construction continued Wednesday on East State Street in front of the Olean Municipal Building. Millennium Construction crews built curbs around the medians which will continue the floral themes in the downtown medians.

Crews gear up for Walkable Olean IV as East State project continues

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the East Street construction

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The line of customers stretched to the outside of Cummins Cider Mill when the iconic store reopened Wednesday after being closed for the past six years. The parking lot was full and cars parked on both sides of Route 417.

Cummins Cider Mill in Portville reopens after closing 6 years ago

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald PORTVILLE — Lines stretched outside Cummins

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A great blue heron sits on a tree near the shore of the Allegany River as mist rises from the water's surface Wednesday. The city of Olean did not receive any replies from its request for proposals for a stormwater study to prevent sewage overflows into the river.

No reply to request for proposals to study Olean sewage for proposals

September 5, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The city of

Cattaraugus County Finance Chairman, Michael Martin Brisky

County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending

(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