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(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been confirmed in local poultry or cattle, Cattaraugus County health officials remain concerned over the possibility

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.

K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog

February 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s newest K-9 member, Lex, is on the job. Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler and Seneca Nation of Indians President J.Conrad

Letter to the Editor: Department of Education is more important than

February 10, 2025

As Congress considers H.R. 899, which would terminate the Department of Education (ED), rural communities face catastrophic losses. According to recently released data, New York alone would lose $5.5 billion

Jalen Hurts talks to the media. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was named the MVP of the game, setting a record for a QB rushing for 72 yards, and he ran for a touchdown. Passing, he was 17-for-22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Madisyn Herman photo.

Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX

February 10, 2025

Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Mural designer and artist Alex Derrick watches Sunday as his grandmother, Sondra Fox, applies paint to “The Moment,” an Olean mural taking shape on the side of the Sports Locker open West State Street.

Open Painting Day brings out dozens to help with Olean’s latest public mural

June 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The perspective for “the Moment,” Olean’s latest public art on a brick wall at The Sports Locker on West State Street, is that

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean school officials cut the ribbon to the new playground outside the Olean Intermediate Middle School on Wayne Street Friday. It was part of the turf field project.

Olean City School District officials cut ribbon on 30 million dollar turf field, playground

June 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a long time in coming, but the Olean City School District cut the ribbon Friday afternoon to officially open its new

This year’s Allegany Old Home Days is set for June 27-29.

Allegany Old Home Days returns June 27-29

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days will return again this year Thursday, June 27 to Saturday, June 29. The carnival returns this year with 12

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) CA BOCES Olean Career Technical Education Center graduates listen to Olean CTE Building Principal Noel Shelly at commencement exercises Friday night in the Olean High School auditorium.

Over 170 from CA BOCES Olean Center receive their diplomas at OHS auditorium

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 170 graduates from the CA BOCES Career and Technical Education Center at Olean received diplomas at commencement ceremonies at Olean High