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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.

Bradford returns to the win column with rugged win over Wolves
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Playing their third game in four days, the Bradford boy’s basketball team snapped their short losing skid with a 36-25 knock-down-drag-out win

No surprises at Cattaraugus County Legislature’s reorganization meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — There were no surprises Wednesday as Cattaraugus County lawmakers held their reorganizaion meeting to get ready for the new year. Republicans hold

Bonnies use strong second half to take down Duquesne on the road
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — It wasn’t the prettiest game by any margins. The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team scored just 15 points in the first half of its

Efficient Richmond offense too much for Bonnies in 89-80 loss
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was simply no stopping the Spiders. A team chock-full of experience, veteran leadership and offensive firepower, Richmond managed to put it all












