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Chuck Wagon ‘Cowboy’ on permanent display at Olean Point Museum
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After more than 60 years in one location, the Chuck Wagon cowboy is moving to a permanent home. When the opportunity arose to make the

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday. When the budget was approved in April, the amount of

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley Monday, leaving a nearly 2.4-mile path of destruction,

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have filed for independent ballot lines in general election in November. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy

County lawmakers name Brian McClellan new full-time county historian
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Longtime Cattaraugus County Museum Curator Brian McClellan has been appointed county historian. McClellan will succeed recently retired historian Sharon Fellows, who was

IDA approves tax breaks for I&S of N.Y. to expand company to old Allegany Drive-In
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency approved tax breaks earlier this week that will allow an Allegany well servicing company to expand its operations in

BATES: Olean, thank you for letting me live my dream
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Three years ago, I came to Olean with wide eyes and a dream. A dream that you, the wonderful readers and supporters, have allowed
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Halfway Inn, Pink Ladies pick up lopsided wins in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Allowing just three hits on the night, Halfway Inn scored a 14-0 victory over Bamboo Strategy in the Olean Women’s Softball League. Brooke DeYoe led the way




