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Defend Ohi:Yo’ demonstrates for end of sewage overflows
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
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

Seneca president signs order to restore Kinzua ‘Take Area’
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

Federal cuts to Olean Food Pantry means less food for families
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

A few days remain to donate to CWOW’s Feet Heat Six
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Church Without Walls is making a last push this week for sneakers and donations for its signature community outreach project — Feet

Deputies said Olean driver had LSD, crack in vehicle
OLEAN — An Olean man was taken into custody by Cattaraugus County sheriff’s deputies Saturday morning after the officers said they saw drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view in

Pollock: Even though it was pre-season, even the Bills’ performance against the Bears was ‘concerning’
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist How bad was the Bills’ 38-0 preseason loss to the Bears Sunday night at Chicago’s Soldier Field? Well, all you need

Salamanca girls soccer opens season with annual midnight practice
SALAMANCA — With the high school fall sports season fast approaching, there is little time to waste for teams with aspirations of success. The Salamanca girls soccer team takes that











