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Council fails to override mayor’s veto over removing decorative lights on North Union Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council failed Tuesday to override a veto by Mayor Bill Aiello of a resolution passed earlier this month to remove

Allegany-Limestone tops Randolph in Class C Playoffs, books spot in Final
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — All the way back on Aug. 30, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team was set for a test against Randolph in its season-opening tournament. The

Allegany-Limestone routs Fredonia 5-1 in Class B Semifinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Over the course of its 2025 regular season, the Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team had lost and tied Fredonia, scoring just two goals in the

Bona women’s basketball set for final scrimmage against Daemen University
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The 2025-26 season for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is on the near horizon. But before it gets the season officially underway,

Aiello thanks city residents for ‘honor, privilege’ of serving as Olean mayor for 12 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — At the last Common Council meeting of his tenure Tuesday night, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello thanked city residents “for giving me the honor
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls, Smethport boys experience blowouts from different perspectives
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Crossing over the border for a Keystone matchup, the Portville girl’s basketball team picked up their third win with a dominating 38-6 win over Oswayo Valley. Early
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello

County, towns, schools to share $48 million in community benefits from Alle-Catt wind farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved a 20-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with Alle-Catt Wind Energy that requires no




