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Bradford's Aliya Corignani facilitates the offense during the Lady Owls' 3-1 win over North Clarion. Collecting 32 on the night, Corignani reached her 500th career assist. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Owls respond to early gut punch with three straight wins, beat North Clarion

September 29, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After suffering an early setback against North Clarion, the Bradford volleyball team quickly found their footing, snapping back with three unanswered set

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello says Village of Allegany owes $7.3 million in sewage and late fees.

Aiello says Allegany sewer bill, late fees exceed $7.3 million

September 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Friday disclosed the bill and late charges for wastewater treatment for the Village of Allegany and St. Bonaventure University

Seneca removal survivor Brenda Pierce Deeghan describes how a dream she had led to 40 years of Remember the Removal so younger Senecas won't forget how people were forced from theirn homes to make way for the Kinzua dam. More than 150 Senecas attended this year's observance at the new Red House bridge.

Senecas Remember the Removal in emotional observance at Red House Bridge

September 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Emotions ran high Saturday morning as Seneca Nation members solemnly remembered removal from their homes to make way for the Kinzua Dam

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Hubbers’ lead disappears late against Kane; Bonnies tally first A-10 win

September 28, 2025

SMETHPORT, PA – After piling up lead in the first half, the Smethport football team watched as their grip quickly and dramatically slipped away in the fourth quarter, with Kane

Dr. Kevin D. Watkins, Cattaraugus County Public Health director.

Spraying mosquito larvicide in June paid off with big drop in adult mosquitos

July 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Complaints about mosquitoes in late May and early June and high mosquito larvae counts prompted Cattaraugus County lawmakers to authorize aerial spraying. The

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A cowboy participating in the Ellicottville Championship Rodeo Sunday gets ready to rope a calf.

Ellicottville Championship Rodeo draws record crowds of 11,000

July 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — More than 11,000 people attended the 35th annual Ellicottville Championship Rodeo that ended Sunday. The rodeo draws about 350 athletes from around the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The new Memorial Trail in the Valentine Flats area of Zoar Valley opened Wednesday. Above is an example of the trail going around a tree, although scores were cut to construct the trail.

New handicapped accessible trail opens at Zoar Valley

July 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — A new handicapped accessible trail opened Wednesday at Valentine Flats at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, the New York State Department of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) An Olean Parks and Recreation Department employee mows the grass at Bradner Stadium last month. The Olean Oilers will host a fireworks program at the stadium starting at 9:45 p.m., Thursday after a game with the Salamanca Lizards and a concert featuring New Wave Nation.

Olean Oilers to host fireworks show after Thursday’s game, concert at stadium

July 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Oiler’s Baseball at Bradner Stadium, live music and fireworks. It doesn’t get any more Fourth of July than that. The first pitch at