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Gies to kick off 100 in-person town hall tour of NY 23 on Aug. 6 in Jamestown
OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean announced plans Wednesday for 100 in-person town halls between now and the Nov. 3 election. Gies is running in the 23rd

Mayor responds to menacing of city employee in Lincoln Park with increased police presence
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne announced an increased police presence in Lincoln Park after a city employee was “menaced” in the city employee parking

‘JR’ Bennion elected Olean Common Council president, succeeding Robinson
RICK MILLER Olean Star Ward 1 Alderman Lawrence”JR” Bennion Jr., was unanimously elected Olean Common Council president at the end of Tuesday’s regular meeting. Bennion, a Republican, was first elected
Maloney takes Pine Acres for 2nd Division I crown
Smith fires 29 to set all-time Div. IV scoring record BRADFORD, Pa. — Evan Maloney didn’t get off to a particularly strong start on the back nine in this latest Penn-York Junior Golf showdown. The

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean soccer eliminated by Lancers; Panthers drop regular season finale to Eden
YOUNGSTOWN, NY – Matched up against the top team in Section VI Class A bracket, the Olean girl’s soccer team’s season came to an end at the hands of Lewiston

Right Thinkers Republican panelists speak out against socialism at get-out-the-vote meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group held a discussion on socialism with a panel of four elected officials at its meeting Monday that turned

No injuries in West Sullivan Street fire Tuesday
OLEAN — No injuries were reported Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a fire broke out at a home on West Sullivan Street about 4:15 p.m. The City of Olean Fire Department

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s season ends in Section VI first round; Portville volleyball earns 11th straight via sweep
BUFFALO, NY – Entering the Class B postseason on a five-game losing streak, the Salamanca boy’s soccer team’s season came to a close with the sixth, dropping on the road



