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Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley

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Reported tornado causes damage in Great Valley

June 10, 2025

GREAT VALLEY — Another wave of severe storms passed through the area Monday evening, with a reported tornado causing significant damage to homes and o...

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Onoville Marina bathrooms not open due to cleaning recommendations

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jun 05, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Camping for self-contained recreational vehicles opened up at the Cattaraugus County-operated Onoville Marina Park late last month. Wh...

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County lawmakers oppose twice-a-week testing at nursing homes

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 28, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday in opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive to test all nursing home emplo...

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County lawmakers balk at $75,000 cost of weekly nursing home employee tests

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 21, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers are balking at the $75,000 a week cost of testing nursing home employees. Deputy County Administrator Kel...

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Catt Co.: NY congressional members must push for billions in aid

RICK MILLER County Reporter

May 14, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers passed a resolution Wednesday asking the New York congressional delegation to insist on $1.5 billion to $...

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County lawmakers meet in Little Valley, Olean via videoconference

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Apr 23, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Wearing masks, Cattaraugus County lawmakers met in two locations again Wednesday to maintain social distancing among continued COVID-1...

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County lawmakers expected to meet today in two separate locations over virus concern

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 25, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers were expected to meet at two separate locations Wednesday in response to widespread COVID-19 virus concer...

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County Planning Board green-lights Freedom 2020 wind law; passage expected March 16

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 09, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Planning Board has green-lighted the proposed 2020 Freedom Wind Energy Facility Law. The new majority on the Fr...

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County Farm Bureau members take their case to Albany

Mar 07, 2020

ALBANY — Farmers from Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau returned from Albany this week after visiting with lawmakers to highlight New York Farm Bureau’s ...

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County lawmakers ask Cuomo not to add to Medicaid costs

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Feb 13, 2020

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers, facing a potential $1 million hike in expenses, urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday to maintain the 0% ...

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Giglio joins in GOP call to repeal bail reform

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

Jan 20, 2020

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio joined Republican colleagues Wednesday in calling for the repeal of bail reform measures passed and enacted for the new y...

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Giglio said Republicans made good choice in Barclay as minority leader

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jan 09, 2020

ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio said Assembly Republicans made a good choice in naming William Barclay of Pulaski the new minority leader. Barclay ...

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Area’s state lawmakers opposed to mandatory HPV vaccine for students

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 27, 2019

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo releases his proposals for the legislative session, Republican state lawmakers representing Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are...

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Last meeting Wednesday for several Cattaraugus County lawmakers

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Dec 09, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers will hold their last scheduled meeting of 2019 on Wednesday. For several legislators, it will be their la...

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County lawmakers continue Community Action truancy prevention program

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 29, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved several youth-related resolutions at Tuesday’s meeting, including a Truancy Prevention Program t...

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County lawmakers unanimously approved record $250.6 million budget

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 28, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the $250.6 million Cattaraugus County budget for 2020. It carries a 51...

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County lawmakers review sexual harassment investigation

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Nov 23, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers met in closed-door session with their attorney Wednesday to review the investigation stemming from sexual...

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Catt. County 4-H program continues to grow, county lawmakers told

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Sep 27, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s 4-H program continues to grow, the youth agriculture program’s educators told county lawmakers on Wednesday. Usin...

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County timber sales will be a new funding source for economic, community development

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 30, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers agreed to a new funding source of economic development and community projects on Wednesday. With no new e...

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County lawmakers tour County Fair, eye judging, improvements

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Aug 01, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — The 2019 Cattaraugus County Fair has improved a lot, county lawmakers and other officials were told during a briefing and tour of the ...

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Times Herald FOIL request, appeal denied in Catt. Co. officials investigation

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Jul 26, 2019

LITTLE VALLEY — An appeal by the Olean Times Herald of the denial of a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request regarding the investigation into alle...

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June 16, 2025

CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Mackenzie Hinman of Randolph, N.Y., has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art from Cedarville University. POTSDAM — Brooke...

Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28

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Salamanca library’s Summer Ready Program begins June 28

June 16, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” with a mini carnival Saturday, June 28 from 11 a...

Ellicottville’s Marsh named Youth of the Week

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Ellicottville’s Marsh named Youth of the Week

June 16, 2025

The Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau announces this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award recipient is Courtney Marsh, the daughter of Jason and Nico...

Searles ready for next adventure after 45 years in Cattaraugus County government

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Searles ready for next adventure after 45 years in Cattaraugus County government

Kellen Quigley

June 14, 2025

OLEAN — For nearly 46 years of governmental operations in Cattaraugus County — through major technology changes, new building projects, historical cel...

Randolph Cemetery receives historical recognition with Pomeroy Foundation marker

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Randolph Cemetery receives historical recognition with Pomeroy Foundation marker

June 13, 2025

RANDOLPH — A new roadside historical marker from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has been installed at the entrance to the Randolph Cemetery, docume...

Free Goodskills Career Builder training program coming to Salamanca

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Free Goodskills Career Builder training program coming to Salamanca

Kellen Quigley

June 13, 2025

SALAMANCA — Goodwill of Western New York is planning an upcoming session of its Goodskills Career Builder training program in Salamanca. The training ...