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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

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: NoPo upsets Lady Terrors for the first time since 2018; Salamanca girls hoops pick up first league win of the season

December 17, 2025

DUKE CENTER, PA — Unable to contain Lilly Steele’s second-half eruption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tallied their second loss of the season, losing to Northern Potter, 40-34, for the