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Langworthy pins commemorative medal on 75 Vietnam-era veterans in ceremony
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, 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

Bonnies ‘found a way’ in gutsy 64-61 win over Davidson in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DAVIDSON, NC — For the sixth time this season, the difference between a win and a loss for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team came down

Bell, Drummond lead Lady Terrors to PIAA first round win over Geibel Catholic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Fueled by their senior leadership, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team stormed through the opening round of the PIAA state tournament, beating

Allegany-Limestone claws back from 22-point deficit, falls short of B2 title 56-47
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The goal for the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team this season was to compete for a Section 6 title and, according to coach Glenn Anderson,

Ellicottville community mourns fallen firefighter Zach Golley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Family, friends, firefighters, paramedics and public works employees paid final respects to fallen firefighter Zach Golley Friday. Following a funeral service at the Ellicottville Town












