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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Graph shows the number of Legionnaire’s disease cases in Cattaraugus County over the past decade. A county resident with Legionnaire’s disease is hospitalized in Buffalo.

Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionaire’s disease is hospitalized

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionnaire’s Disease has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Buffalo General Hospital. Dr. Kevin D.

A decade of dominance: Randy’s claims women’s City Cup title for 10th consecutive year

August 11, 2025

Parkwood cruises past BTB 17-7, secures men’s City Cup title By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the 10th year in a row, Randy’s Up the River has taken home

Two bad decisions by Bills’ McDermott in loss to Giants

August 10, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Normally when I watch the opening game of the Bills preseason, my attention wanes after the first quarter when it’s

Hoisting the trophy for the second time in three years, Corey Haas earned a Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men's Am Tournament Championship with a win in Sunday's Finals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Against a familiar face, Haas earns second Men’s Am Championship

August 10, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Returning to the finals after a year hiatus, Corey Haas solidified his name among the elite as he hoisted the Southwestern New

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Langworthy believes Trump conviction ‘has blown up in face of the left’, rejects restrictions on arms sales to Israel

June 1, 2024

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) By: RICK MILLER Olean Star MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said Friday that the jury’s conviction of former President Donald Trump on all 34 felonies in

As session winds down, Giglio remains concerned over Collins state prison

May 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — With only days left in the 2024 legislative session, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, remains concerned about the Collins Correctional Facility. The 2024 state

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

More than 700 expected this weekend at 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

May 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 700 nature enthusiasts are expected to attend this weekend’s 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park. It is

(City of Olean) Degawenodas, a Seneca Indian and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ to protect the Allegheny River, asked Olean aldermen Tuesday what plans they had to prevent future sewage discharges into the river.

Seneca asks Olean Council its plans to stop future Allegheny discharges

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A member of the Seneca Nation and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ asked Olean aldermen what they were prepared to do to prevent future