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Lt. Nate Root (left) of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Criminal Division has been named undersheriff by Acting Sheriff Eric Butler.

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff

August 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff

Pictured left to right: Martha Nenno, Hon. Michael L. Nenno, Barbara Fox

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait unveiled in Little Valley

August 20, 2024

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait was unveiled at a celebration held in the Little Valley courthouse on Friday, August 16, 2024. The event was attended by Judge Nenno, his wife Martha

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Al Ormand of Little Valley was pinned Wednesday by Rep. Nick Langworthy for his Vietnam-era service.

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

August 20, 2024

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) This was the view from the Olean Fire Department's Swift Water Team on the water at Knoxville, where floodwater rushed through the downtown area. The team was deployed Friday afternoon and returned later that night.

Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding

August 18, 2024

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

City looks to Langworthy for funding to renovate Police Headquarters

July 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean hosted U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy at the Olean Municipal Building Wednesday for a meeting and tour to address a long-overdue infrastructure

Great Valley Volunteer Fire Co. annual Band Jam this weekend

July 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company’s annual two-day Band Jam kicks off Friday night with Octagon playing rock hits. Doors open at

County discloses NYS has approved closure of its Certified Home Care Agency

July 8, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County announced Wednesday it has been given permission from the New York state Department of Health to close its certified home health agency. No

Police: Olean man who died as result of e-bike accident was not a hit and run victim

July 7, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. An earlier version incorrectly indicated an autopsy had been performed. The Olean Star regrets the error.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean