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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Danielle Aiello, (left) an assistant and Michael Gargano, an emergency medical technician, gave people tours of one of the ambulances at the June 7 open house at the new Allegany Rescue and EMS headquarters at 117 E. Main St. A public open house will be held from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, June 14.

Allegany Rescue and EMS host public open house

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Rescue and EMS Inc., held an open house for the public Saturday, June 14, from 2-7 p.m. at its new headquarters at

(Facebook photo) Homes and property in the Sugartown Road area of Great Valley were damaged by a tornado Monday that also leveled trees and utility poles, leaving more than 100 homes without power. This is at the intersection of Sugartown and Farm to Market roads.

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an apparent tornado touched down in the town of Great Valley early last week, damaging homes

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Liz Boyer (left) and Mary Brooks, both of Randolph, carried the No Kings in America banner during a march on North Union Street to Lincoln Park on Saturday. Organizers said more than 400 people participated.

More than 400 protest at “No Kings” demonstration in Olean

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 300 people participated in the No Kings in America march in Olean Saturday afternoon, walking from Delaware Park Centre to Lincoln Park, where their numbers

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Historical and Preservation Society president Steve Teachman stands next to the Chuck Wagon Cowboy, the outdoor advertising figure that used to stand the iconic Olean restaurant on Route 16. It is now on permanent display at the Olean Point Museum.

Chuck Wagon ‘Cowboy’ on permanent display at Olean Point Museum

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After more than 60 years in one location, the Chuck Wagon cowboy is moving to a permanent home. When the opportunity arose to make the

Muccio wins, Wright secures top awards at final Penn-York stop

August 17, 2025

OLEAN — Owen Wright entered the first Monday of this month with two objectives: One, to wrap up both of the top awards during the Penn-York Junior Golf League’s last

After 30-plus hours behind the wheel, I finally reached Glacier National Park for a week of hiking, sight seeing and wildlife photography. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Fear and Loathing in Grizz Country

August 17, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. – As I crept along through a corridor of chest-high wild weeds, my eyes darted from side to side, my heart

Bills-Bears preseason game is a guessing game for starters, players coming back from injuries

August 16, 2025

Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist For first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson, it’s not a question of if — but rather merely how long? Last week he

(Photo provided) Winners of this year’s Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office bike raffle at the county fair are Layla Farnum, 6, of Randolph (left) and Hudson Congdon, 5 of Randolph. Standing behind the winners are Sheriff’s Benevolent Association Secretary Karla Hanft (left) and Administrative Lieutenant Melanie Churakos of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s Office announces County Fair bike raffle winners

August 15, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced winners of the boys and girls bicycles in the raffle held this year at the Cattaraugus County Fair. The winners of