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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
Salamanca Police announce arrest in death of woman
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Salamanca Police have announced an arrest in the death of a woman found deceased Friday morning in a River Street apartment. The woman
Halloween showers hold off for Olean’s trick-or-treaters
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After a brief shower that ended just as trick-or-treating started at 6 o’clock on Halloween night things were mostly smooth sailing in Olean.
Crowley looking for team to adapt ‘on the fly’ ahead of season tip-off vs. Mansfield
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley found out a lot about his new roster in their final exhibition game against Daemen
Williamsville South overpowers Huskies, eliminates Olean in quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Battling injuries old and new, wind and weather as well as the top seeded team in their bracket, the Olean football team’s
