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Aaron Gies launches campaign for NY 23 in Olean Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean launched his campaign for the 23rd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Nick Langworthy. Gies,

StrOlean enjoys great crowds and good weather Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Thousands turned out for this year’s StrOlean event and the weather could not have been better. “It was a wonderful day,” said Adam Jester, who

A few days remain to donate to CWOW’s Feet Heat Six
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Church Without Walls is making a last push this week for sneakers and donations for its signature community outreach project — Feet

Deputies said Olean driver had LSD, crack in vehicle
OLEAN — An Olean man was taken into custody by Cattaraugus County sheriff’s deputies Saturday morning after the officers said they saw drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view in

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson












