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(SBU photo) Dick Keans (left), a 1972 St. Bonaventure University graduate, brings his 12th annual Kearns Global Business Forum to the university on Oct. 23.

SBU’s Kearns Global Business Forum to focus on the challenging job market

October 10, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University alumnus and global businessman Dick Kearns, ’72, returns to his alma mater this month, bringing along a panel of international business executives for the

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany, Bradford volleyball dominate; Salamanca soccer collapses late

October 9, 2025

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Adding another sweep to their record, the Port Allegany volleyball team earned their 16th win of the season with a road victory against Oswayo Valley, besting the

Smethport's Jenna Goodman sets the ball up for her teammates during their four-set loss to Otto-Eldred. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Smethport avoids sweep, tags one on Lady Terrors during O-E Senior Night

October 9, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a season focused on steady growth, the young Smethport volleyball team managed to find some manifestation as they hung with

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This is a mock-up of what the four new Welcome to Olean signs will look like once they are completed. They will replace temporary banners over signs that were vandalized four years ago.

New Welcome to Olean signs expected to be built soon

October 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — New entrance signs to the City of Olean could be coming as early as this fall. Kirk Windus, executive director of the Cattaraugus

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Langworthy touts House Farm Bill at visit to Mansfield dairy farm Friday

June 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy visited the Telaak Family Farm in Mansfield Friday to promote the 2024 Farm Bill, a $1.5 trillion package of

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Langworthy believes Trump conviction ‘has blown up in face of the left’, rejects restrictions on arms sales to Israel

June 1, 2024

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) By: RICK MILLER Olean Star MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said Friday that the jury’s conviction of former President Donald Trump on all 34 felonies in

As session winds down, Giglio remains concerned over Collins state prison

May 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — With only days left in the 2024 legislative session, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, remains concerned about the Collins Correctional Facility. The 2024 state

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

More than 700 expected this weekend at 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

May 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 700 nature enthusiasts are expected to attend this weekend’s 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park. It is