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Annual StrOlean festival on N. Union Street Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Strar OLEAN — StrOlean returns to Downtown Olean Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with more than 70 arts and crafts and other vendors along the 100 block of

A poor kid from Washington D.C., Robinson is new council president
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. has come a long way for a poor kid from the projects in South East Washington, D.C. On Tuesday,

Chief Luty’s squirrel adds to Olean’s Woodland in the City
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There’s a new squirrel in Olean’s Woodland in the City line-up. Last Friday, a new squirrel dedicated to the late Police Chief Michale Luty was

Adapt and Survive: Port Allegany renovates offense as they aim for fourth consecutive finals run
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Getting to the top of the mountain is one thing, but staying there is another. That is the task at hand
Second half struggles doom Panthers at Houghton
Houghton, N.Y. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford women’s basketball team was back on the road Friday evening, as they traveled to Houghton for a non-conference matchup against the
Panthers hold off late Fredoia rally, start season 5-0
Fredonia, N.Y. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford won their 5th consecutive game to start the 2024-25 campaign on Friday night, holding on to a late lead to defeat
Finance Committee OKs 2025 county budget, hearing Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee unanimously approved the $293.7 million tentative 2025 budget on Wednesday with minor housekeeping changes. The $58.9
New York girls’ basketball squads plan for ups and downs as season nears
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Teams come in all shapes and sizes. While some are coming off of championship seasons and look to build off their success, like Portville, others












