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Aiello to seek re-election to fourth term as Olean mayor

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello will seek a fourth term in 2025. The mayor said after delivering his State of the City Address on Thursday that he

Cutline: Chuck Pollock points out, for Sean McDermott, with major personnel losses to free agency and a dearth of experienced wide receivers, Buffalo still won 13 games and collected a fifth straight AFC East title. Bill Wippert/Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills are merely waiting for playoff foe: Broncos, Dolphins or Bengals

January 4, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s out of the Bills’ hands. Nothing they do Sunday afternoon at Foxboro’s Gillette Stadium against the New England Patriots (1 o’clock

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello delivers his 2025 State of the City Address during the Common Council reorganization meeting Thursday night.

Mayor Aiello delivers State of City Address, pivots to solving problems

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In his State of the City Address Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello said it is time to pivot toward solutions to the city’s problems —

Gators remain perfect through seven games, score 56-39 win over Fredonia

January 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team’s immaculate start to the season continued as it put another tally in the win column with a 56-39 win

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers adjourned Wednesday’s meeting in memory of former legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto.

County Legislature approves $30,000 to hire healthcare consulting firm, accepts $49,000 in State funding from “I Love New York”, adjourn meeting in honor of Jim Ellis

January 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers on Wednesday adjourned in memory of former County Legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto. Ernest James “Jim” Ellis, who served on