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Sewer line repair to close East State Street Wednesday; expect delays
Motorists may want to avoid East State Street on Wednesday. Starting at 6 a.m., East State Street will be closed from Barry Street to Fulton Street due to a

Olean Elks to host Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser
OLEAN —Olean Elks Lodge 491 will have a special fundraiser next month. The lodge will present Designer Handbag Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 7. Doors open at 209 W. State St.,

Some traffic tie-ups in milling along Front Street Monday, last of four in 2026 mill and pave program
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean motorists experienced traffic tie-ups on Front Street Monday as a milling and paving project between Prospect and East Spring streets. The Olean Public Works

Mayor nominates Douglas to Ward 6 vacancy; council to vote on confirmation Tuesday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star James Douglas Jr., an independent from Ward 6 has been nominated by Mayor Amy B. Sherburne to succeed Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. The appointment is

Bona men’s basketball set to square off with uber-efficient Colgate
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After picking up a big win on the road at Buffalo over the weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns home for
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers complete comeback over Pioneer; Port Allegany, Smethport pick up first wins
PORTVILLE, NY – Despite trailing for the three first quarters, the Portville girl’s basketball team stayed resilient, sparking a late-game comeback to secure their second win of the season with

City issues annual notifications on water service line status
The City of Olean has mailed letters to residents regarding the status of their water service lines, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Monday. These notifications are part of a required annual

Almost 200 children, parents attend Fannie Bartlett House to meet Santa on Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 200 children and parents met with Santa Claus at the Queen Anne-style Fannie E. Bartlett House on Saturday. The volunteers at the




