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Council fails to override mayor’s veto over removing decorative lights on North Union Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council failed Tuesday to override a veto by Mayor Bill Aiello of a resolution passed earlier this month to remove

Allegany-Limestone tops Randolph in Class C Playoffs, books spot in Final
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — All the way back on Aug. 30, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team was set for a test against Randolph in its season-opening tournament. The

Allegany-Limestone routs Fredonia 5-1 in Class B Semifinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Over the course of its 2025 regular season, the Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team had lost and tied Fredonia, scoring just two goals in the

Bona women’s basketball set for final scrimmage against Daemen University
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The 2025-26 season for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is on the near horizon. But before it gets the season officially underway,

Walkable Olean 4 construction resumed on South Union Street Monday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Millennium Construction resumed work Monday on Walkable Olean 4 — South Union Street from State Street to Franchot Boulevard The $3 million project will include

Wright’s Farms has been in maple business since 1840
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Wright’s Farm on Laidlaw Road in Farmersville has been producing maple syrup in Cattaraugus County since 1840. It is likely the farm has continually produced

Pollock: Good and sad news on high school hoops; remembering boxing’s grillmaster
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some thoughts from the weekend involving high school basketball and the passing of a boxing legend: OTHER THAN a few minor league baseball

Common Council votes 4-3 for public hearing on using eminent domain for Olean Mall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 4-3 at a special meeting Thursday to set a public hearing on whether to authorize the city to












