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Feared lost, Roosevelt-Higgins historic oak tree trunk is found
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Historical and Preservation Society President Steve Teachman was deeply disappointed last month when the historic Roosevelt-Higgins oak tree in Lincoln Park had to be

Feds arrest Theodore “Teddy Tickles” Coffie with a handgun and 20 grams of crack cocaine in Olean
OLEAN — Theodore Coffie A.K.A. “Teddy Tickles,” age 54 was arrested yesterday by the Olean Police Criminal investigation Unit and Street Crimes Unit at the intersection of Putnam St. and

Kwiatkowski lifts Gators to finals with win revenge win over Eden
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Behind Carson Kwiatkowski’s 37 points, the Allegany-Limestone boys’ basketball team was able to earn redemption as well as a shot at the

Cattaraugus County’s vaccination rate for measles lowest in Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the number of measles cases continue to rise in Texas — including one death — Cattaraugus County reports a 74% vaccination rate for measles,

Seven Salamanca students sign letters of intent to participate in collegiate athletics
SALAMANCA — On May 1, The Salamanca City Central School District held an official signing day for a number of students who have committed to participate in collegiate sports. The group

Janet L. Oaks
April 21, 1943 – April 29, 2025 Janet L. Oaks, 82, of Olean, NY, died Tuesday morning, April 29, 2025 with her daughter Lisa by her side at Olean General

NPRC Awarded Dual Credit Innovation Grant
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that the ShapiroAdministration has awarded $14 million in grant funding to 15 public institutions of higher education.Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC)

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford, Coudy end in tie; Olean powers past Allegany-Limestone in five frames
BRADFORD, PA – Playing just five innings due to loss of light, the Bradford baseball team ended in a 5-5 stalemate against Coudersport. Despite having to organize around rain, thunder












