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(City of Olean YouTube) Aldermen (from left) David Anastasia, Vernon Robinson Jr. and Sonya McCall discussed amending the $19.8 million 2025-26 Olean city budget over a tax rate error on Tuesday.

Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kelly Reed was appointed Cattaraugus County administrator on Wednesday, succeeding Jack Searles, who held the office since 2003. Here, she’s congratulated by County Court Judge Ronald Ploetz after being sworn in.

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello was one of the keynote speakers at Olean’s Memorial Day Ceremonies in Lincoln Park Monday.

Hundreds participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Olean’s Lincoln Park

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello focused on the deaths of six Olean servicemen in the Vietnam War during his keynote address during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Post 892 Honor Guard lead the Memorial Day parade down Main Street in Allegany Monday.

Hundreds watch, march in Allegany Memorial Day Parade

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Hundreds watched and participated last week in the Allegany Memorial Day Parade along Main Street and ceremony outside Allegany Town Hall. The Allegany American Legion

Salamanca Mayoral candidate ‘Smitty’ dishes up chicken for Labor Day lunch for 90 city employees

September 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Michael “Smitty” Smith, the former Salamanca mayor running for another term under the Salamanca Proud banner, provided city workers with a Labor Day

Smethport's Maddox Dickerson carries the ball up the middle during the Hubber's Week One win against Otto-Eldred. Against Port Allegany, however, Dickerson was contained to just 27 rushing yards. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L picks up first eleven-man victory; Veilleux’s dominance continues in Port’s 49-point win over Hubbers

September 5, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – After a year where they ‘took their lumps,’ the Allegany-Limestone football team finally broke the seal, earning their first win since returning to eleven-man football with a

Salamanca's Quinten Brown takes a snap outside during the Warriors' lop-sided loss to Springville on Friday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca implodes in season-opening loss to Griffins

September 4, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Entering the season on the heels of significant roster turnover, the Salamanca football team knew there would be a learning curve. What

Ten returning letterwinners rejoin the Warriors this season. Pictured here is Brock Johnson (front row, left to right), Conner Seeley, Ryder Jimerson, Donavan Terhune, Quinten Brown, Warrick John (back row, left to right), Remy Follman, Kasen Hardy, Drake Phearsdorf and Kylan Jacobson. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca Warriors changing their mindset, build around rookie QB

September 4, 2026

Taking to the gridiron after the first big personnel change, the Warriors came out to a hot 4-0 start in 2025. However, they then ran into trouble, ending the season