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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Al Ormand of Little Valley was pinned Wednesday by Rep. Nick Langworthy for his Vietnam-era service.

Langworthy pins commemorative medal on 75 Vietnam-era veterans in ceremony

August 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Seventy-five Vietnam-era veterans lined up Wednesday at Cutco Theater at Jamestown Community College to receive pins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

(Olean Swift Water Team) This was the view from the Olean Fire Department's Swift Water Team on the water at Knoxville, where floodwater rushed through the downtown area. The team was deployed Friday afternoon and returned later that night.

Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding

August 18, 2024

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

August 17, 2024

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

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Democrats nominated Denny "DJ" Whitmore to run for sheriff in a special election Nov. 5. He will face Acting Sheriff Eric Butler, the Republican nominee.

Cattaraugus County Democrats nominate DJ Whitmore for sheriff

August 17, 2024

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

Alongside his four first place finishes, Brayden Frair set Bradford's school record in the 800 meter during the Owls' Senior Night win over Elk County Catholic on Monday. | Photo submitted

Frair breaks school record, quadruples as Owls beat ECC on Senior Night

April 29, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — In his final time competing at home, Brayden Frair rose to the Senior Night occasion, not only grabbing four first places in the Bradford boys track and

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford baseball splits season series with Kane; Lady Terrors win 11th straight

April 28, 2025

KANE, PA – Facing Kane for the second time this season, the Bradford baseball team fell short of a comeback, as well as a season sweep, losing to the Wolves

Allegany-Limestone bounces back with shutout win over Salamanca

April 28, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone softball team, after suffering its first defeat of the season in its last game, needed a bounce-back performance. And a superb day

Olean's Emma Edwards hurls a pitch down range during the Huskies' 8-5 loss to Fredonia. Through seven innings, Edwards fanned six batters. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Fredonia out-paces Olean, ends Huskies’ win streak

April 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – One big inning would not be enough for the Olean softball team as they watched Fredonia pull away late, sealing a 8-5