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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Seneca Nation joined the environmental group Defend Ohi:Yo’ in protesting the City of Olean’s sewage overflows into the Allegheny River on Tuesday. Many later attended the Olean Common Council meeting to press the issue.

Defend Ohi:Yo’ demonstrates for end of sewage overflows

April 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Defend Ohi:Yo’, the environmental group dedicated to cleaning up the Allegheny River, brought their campaign to Lincoln Park and the Olean Common Council chamber earlier

Common Council approves bond for $2.1 million Marcus Park project

April 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 6-1 to approve a $2.1 million bond to build a new inclusive playground and other new features including a dog park at

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This land along Old Route 17 west of Salamanca — part of the “Take Area” for the Allegheny Reservoir — may someday again be a place for Senecas to build homes and raise families. The Seneca Nation is seeking the return of lands between 1,340 and 1,365 food elevation.

Seneca president signs order to restore Kinzua ‘Take Area’

April 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star It has been more than 60 years since Seneca families were forcibly removed from their homes to make way for the waters backing up behind the Kinzua

(Photo submitted) Olean Food Pantry volunteers sort canned goods for distribution at the 8 Leo Moss Drive facility in Olean.

Federal cuts to Olean Food Pantry means less food for families

April 25, 2025

OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry (OFP) is sounding the alarm after federal funding cuts to food banks threaten to worsen hunger across Western New York. The nonprofit braces for an

The Otto-Eldred girls' basketball team celebrates their win over Geibel Catholic in the first round of the PIAA state tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bell, Drummond lead Lady Terrors to PIAA first round win over Geibel Catholic

March 8, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Fueled by their senior leadership, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team stormed through the opening round of the PIAA state tournament, beating

Allegany-Limestone claws back from 22-point deficit, falls short of B2 title 56-47

March 8, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The goal for the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team this season was to compete for a Section 6 title and, according to coach Glenn Anderson,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A procession of fire trucks and emergency vehicles escorted the body of fallen Ellicottville firefighter and paramedic to Holy Cross Cemetery Friday following funeral services at the Ellicottville Town Center.

Ellicottville community mourns fallen firefighter Zach Golley

March 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Family, friends, firefighters, paramedics and public works employees paid final respects to fallen firefighter Zach Golley Friday. Following a funeral service at the Ellicottville Town

Otto-Eldred's Manning Splain rises up to score over Nazareth Prep's 6'7 Willie Evans. Splain ended with a game-high 26 points as the Terrors move on to the PIAA quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Splain leads charge as Terrors open states run with domination of Naz Prep

March 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Although it was still an hour before tipoff, the Terror Dome was buzzing. Donning blue and gold, as well as neon