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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

Patricia Ann Shinaberger

October 8, 2025

March 10, 1947 – September 30, 2025 Patricia Ann Shinaberger, 78, of Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home. She was born on March

Tuesday Roundup: Mangold shines in return; Olean XC takes silver

October 7, 2025

FRANKLIN, PA – In her return from injury, Alyssa Mangold dominated the pitch. Coming away with six goals, she led the Bradford girl’s soccer team to 7-0 win over Franklin.

After defeating Otto-Eldred, the Port Allegany volleyball team raised their impromptu North Tier League Champion banner. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

After dramatic comeback over Lady Terrors, Port emerges as league champions

October 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In the second meeting with the Lady Terrors, things were going much differently for Port Allegany. Sweeping Otto-Eldred just two weeks

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday announced a $475,000 fine against Great Lakes Cheese for its August discharge of contamnants into Ischua Creek, which killed tews of thousnads of fish and othe aquatic life.

DEC fines Great Lakes Cheese $475,000 over damaging Ischua Creek discharge

October 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. has been hit with a $475,000 fine by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for discharges into Ischua Creek