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Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Fire Department’s Swift Water Team were dispatched with a rescue boat Friday to Westfield, Pa., and Knoxville, Pa, where flooding

Olean alderman vote to create Homelessness Task Force
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a city Homelessness Task Force. Common Council President John Crawford, D-Ward 5, initiated the resolution authorizing Mayor

Cattaraugus County Democrats nominate DJ Whitmore for sheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have joined Republicans in nominating a candidate in the special election to succeed retired Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb. On Sunday, the Cattaraugus County

Langworthy sees a ‘sprint to finish’ in new race between Harris, Trump
By RICK MILLER Olean Star President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his re-election bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris have brought presidential politics back to square one, U.S. Rep.

National Grid donates $1,000 in turkeys to Olean families
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — National Grid recently purchased $1,000 worth of turkeys to give to Olean families for Thanksgiving. Vernon Robinson, Olean warehouse manager for National Grid,

Bona men’s basketball ‘found a way,’ in its 14-point win over Robert Morris
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team never trailed in its game against Robert Morris. For just under 39 minutes, the Bonnies were in

Bradford kicks off hoops season with open invitation
BRADFORD, PA — Ahead of the opening week of the regular season, the Bradford boy’s and girl’s basketball teams opened their doors, inviting first looks at the new and improved

Olean Homelessness Task Force hears about affordable housing options
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The best way to avoid homelessness is to have affordable housing available, a state official told people attending a meeting on homeless housing











