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Olean firefighters respond to two fire reports on New Year’s Day including Paul Brown Motors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No injuries were reported on civilians or Thursday when Olean firefighters responded to two 911 fire calls. At 12:49 p.m., the fire department
Late-game execution hinders Bona men’s hoops as it drops A10 opener to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — With just over eight minutes to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a seven-point lead over reigning Atlantic 10 champions VCU.
Aiello issues last statement as mayor, thanking people of Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Outgoing Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued his last statement as mayor on Facebook shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Aiello’s term ends at midnight
Pettinelli’s late-game heroics hand Bona women’s hoops first A10 win of the season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With 48 seconds left, facing a one-point deficit in an all-out tug-of-war, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team conceded just its eighth turnover.
Aiello, Sherburne debate city issues in GOP mayoral primary
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean mayoral candidates Bill Aiello and Amy B. Sherburne met in their first and only debate Wednesday, three days before the first votes in the
Draft FEMA floodplain omit dikes in calculating risks; 3400 Olean buildings affected
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Draft floodplain maps for the City of Olean issued last month by the Federal Emergency Management Agency show wide swaths of the city in a 100-year floodplain.
Langworthy announces grants for Olean, Wellsville airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $33,250 to Olean Airport and $76,762 to the Wellsville Airport for designing a new gate and a
Atlantic 10 women’s basketball pairings announced for 2025-26 season
ST. BONAVENTURE — On June 17, the Atlantic 10 officially announced the regular season matchup pairings for women’s basketball. The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will face Duquesne, Fordham, George
