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(RickMIller/Olean Star) Olean Water Filtration Plant operator Bryan Mansfield (left) explains the plant's workings to Rep. Nick Langworthy (third from left) during a tour of the plant with Mator Bill Aiello (right) and Water and Sewer Department Director Brad Camp.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million in House bill for Olean water plant repairs

October 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy toured the ailing Olean Water Treatment Plant on River Street Thursday with Mayor Bill Aiello and other local officials. Brad Kemp,

2024 Bolívar Richburg Midget Football Team

Bolivar Richburg Wolverines head to Second Round of CCMFL Midget Playoffs

October 5, 2024

Robert Crandall – Olean Star The CCMFL playoffs are about to enter their second round this Saturday and a team that is having a great season in the Midget division

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Board of Health President David Smith (left) welcomes the board’s newest member Wednesday, Dr. George Spigel.

Two smoke shops in county fined $7,000 for selling flavored vapes, underage sales

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two pop-up smoke shops have been fined a total of more than $7,000 by the Cattaraugus County Board of Health for illegal sales of vaping

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A Millennium Construction crew prepares a path for a wider sidewalk on the east side of South Union Street between Greene Street and Franchot Avenue Wednesday.

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the $3.3 million Walkable Olean IV along South Union Street on Wednesday. A crew from Millennium Construction, Niagara Falls, removed the

Siting Board refuses Alle-Catt request to ease limits on nighttime noise from wind turbines

June 25, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star (Story has been updated with a comment from Alle-Catt Wind Energy) Residents in northern Cattaraugus and Allegany counties living near sites where wind turbines are

St. Bonaventure head coach Mike MacDonald leads Thursday's practice as the Bonnies begin their summer workouts. While not new to the NCAA stage, in his first year at the helm of the Bonnies, MacDonald's first job was navigating the new landscape of Division I roster creation. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bonnies look to round out learning curve with patchwork of experience

June 24, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE – When Mike MacDonald stepped into the Reilly Center for the first time, he did so with the winds of change at his

Gies trounces Stocker in Democratic primary in 23rd Congressional District

June 24, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Aaron Gies of Olean trounced Kevin Stocker of Erie County in the Democratic primary for Congress in the 23rd District Tuesday. Gies, a St. Bonaventure

Jay Parisella fires a pitch down range during Bradford's comeback win over Coudersport. Taking over in the top of the second, Parisella ended game with 13 strikeouts through 21 batters faced. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Parisella sparks comeback, carries Bradford Legion to win over Coudy

June 23, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After just an inning and a half, Jay Parisella was suddenly in the hot seat. Following a relatively quiet first frame, the