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Water reservoirs project to tap City Hall HVAC upgrade funds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aldermen came to Tuesday’s Common Council meeting expecting to transfer $30,000 from the Water Fund contingency to pay for cleaning and a video inspection of
Lady Gators remain hot, undefeated as they shut out Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE OLEAN – Facing their cross-town rivals in front of their home crowd, the Olean girls’ soccer team was unable to break their four-game losing streak, falling 8-0 to Allegany-Limestone.
Portville Girls Soccer Stays unbeaten in league Play
By: ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star The Portville Panthers traveled to Randolph in a battle of the unbeatens in Tuesday’s girls’ soccer match up. In a game that started on a
Olean woodlot tour features 65 American Chestnut trees
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It isn’t every day that most people have an opportunity to view a wild American chestnut tree. Jim Brady of Olean knew he had
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
