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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and Mari Howard, InTandem CEO, were joined by other officials and individuals Thursday in a groundbreaking ceremony at Olean’s Marcus Park. The park is about to get a $2 million make-over.

Groundbreaking held for $2 million make-over of Olean’s Marcus Park

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Groundbreaking was held at Marcus Park Thursday for the $2 million project — including an inclusive playground, dog park, ball field and restrooms.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Graph shows the number of Legionnaire’s disease cases in Cattaraugus County over the past decade. A county resident with Legionnaire’s disease is hospitalized in Buffalo.

Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionaire’s disease is hospitalized

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionnaire’s Disease has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Buffalo General Hospital. Dr. Kevin D.

A decade of dominance: Randy’s claims women’s City Cup title for 10th consecutive year

August 11, 2025

Parkwood cruises past BTB 17-7, secures men’s City Cup title By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the 10th year in a row, Randy’s Up the River has taken home

Two bad decisions by Bills’ McDermott in loss to Giants

August 10, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Normally when I watch the opening game of the Bills preseason, my attention wanes after the first quarter when it’s

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean misses out on share of league title with loss to Fredonia; consistent offense gets Bradford past Warren

May 15, 2025

FREDONIA, NY — On the table for the Olean softball team entering its penultimate game of the regular season was a shot at the CCAA Div. I title, all it