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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

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC leaps into PL playoffs with regular season finale win

July 21, 2025

BUFFALO, NY — With their victory on the last day of the regular season, Olean 1854 FC jumped back into the Buffalo District League (BDSL) Premier League playoffs, swiping the

Olean's Chase Fischer crosses home plate during the Oilers' double-header against the Horseheads Hitmen on Sunday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers, Hitmen trade blows in lop-sided double-header

July 20, 2025

Oilers’ bats absent in Game One but erupt in Game Two By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In a tale of two contests, the Olean Oilers split their

No quit in Salamanca: Lizards topple West-leading Genesee with 7-1 victory

July 20, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — While the Salamanca Lizards may officially have been knocked out of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) postseason race, “quit” is not a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters lined up along East State Street at Lincoln Park last month demonstrate against policies and cuts by President Trump.

Demonstration Saturday at Lincoln Park

July 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Due to the threat of thunderstorms on Thursday, a “Good Trouble Protest” was moved to Saturday at noon at Lincoln Park. Jessica Davis of Olean,