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(Photo provided) Tioga County Republican James King is seking to primary Rep. Nick Langworthy in a GOP primary.

King seeks GOP primary with Rep. Langworthy in 23rd Congressional District

February 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Tioga County Republican has declared his candidacy for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District. James King, a retired engineer and lifelong moderate Republican plans

(Olean YouTube Channel) From left, Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., City Clerk Frank Caputo and Alderman David Anastasia at Tuesday's Common Council meeting.

Unconfirmed members of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals confirmed by aldermen

February 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In a short meeting Tuesday, the Olean Common Council confirmed several mayoral appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Five of the six

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn NTL title with season-finale win over NoPo; A-L boys drop to Falconer on the road

February 10, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Tallying one final league win, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team officially earned the North Tier League title, beating Northern Potter 59-21. Looking to close their

Bona women’s hoops look to build on recent success at Richmond

February 10, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Between the start of the 2025-26 season and now, the growth in support for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has not gone

Salamanca, Portville/C-R lead local squads with seven players named to New York’s Big 30 Charities Classic roster

June 17, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — Full rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic have officially been announced and amongst the ranks that will suit up for Team New York will be a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello announced New York State has provided a grant up to $500,000 for engineering for a project aimed at preventing future sewage overflows into the Allegheny River.

State commits $500,000 to Olean engineering costs to prevent sewage overflows

June 17, 2025

OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello shared what he called “very good news” at last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting — a $500,000 state grant for engineering to address sewage overflows into

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Danielle Aiello, (left) an assistant and Michael Gargano, an emergency medical technician, gave people tours of one of the ambulances at the June 7 open house at the new Allegany Rescue and EMS headquarters at 117 E. Main St. A public open house will be held from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, June 14.

Allegany Rescue and EMS host public open house

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Rescue and EMS Inc., held an open house for the public Saturday, June 14, from 2-7 p.m. at its new headquarters at

(Facebook photo) Homes and property in the Sugartown Road area of Great Valley were damaged by a tornado Monday that also leveled trees and utility poles, leaving more than 100 homes without power. This is at the intersection of Sugartown and Farm to Market roads.

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an apparent tornado touched down in the town of Great Valley early last week, damaging homes