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Aaron Gies launches campaign for NY 23 in Olean Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean launched his campaign for the 23rd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Nick Langworthy. Gies,

StrOlean enjoys great crowds and good weather Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Thousands turned out for this year’s StrOlean event and the weather could not have been better. “It was a wonderful day,” said Adam Jester, who

A few days remain to donate to CWOW’s Feet Heat Six
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Church Without Walls is making a last push this week for sneakers and donations for its signature community outreach project — Feet

Deputies said Olean driver had LSD, crack in vehicle
OLEAN — An Olean man was taken into custody by Cattaraugus County sheriff’s deputies Saturday morning after the officers said they saw drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view in

IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the

Edward Kindt, Penny Brown murderer, captured in Salamanca after fleeing Dutchess County
SALAMANCA — Edward Kindt, who was convicted of killing Penny Brown while she was jogging here on Mother’s Day 1999 and later paroled from prison, was captured in Salamanca early

Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a low bid of under a half million dollars to install a splash pad in War

181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Saturday in Little Valley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off an eight-day run starting Saturday at the fairgrounds in Little Valley. Advance sale admission tickets