Olean Music Boosters promoting ‘Big Fish’ musical performance Friday, Saturday

OLEAN — Tickets are now on sale for Big Fish, the imaginative and heartfelt musical presented at Olean High School, with strong support from the Olean Music Boosters. Performances will […]
Sherburne proclaims Remembrance Day at brief council meeting Tuesday

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean Common Council Tuesday night. Mayor Amy B. Sheburne read a proclamation designating Jan. 27 as […]
Allegany Fire Department announces return of Old Home Week this year

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Fire Department announced Tuesday that Allegany Old Home Week would return this June for a four-day run from June 24-27. Last […]
Rotary Club hears non-violent message in Love In Action presentation

OLEAN — Members of the Olean Rotary Club recently welcomed Kennedy Scott of Love in Action, Cattaraugus County for a discussion on the philosophy and practice of nonviolence during their […]
Sherburne declares ‘Snow Event’ Monday, restricting parking so plows can clear streets

Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne declared a Snow Event Monday, which will remain in effect until further notice. The Snow Event prohibits parking on specific streets during snowfalls to allow […]
Olean Rotary teams up with Operation Warm Hearts for diaper drive

OLEAN — Operation Warm Hearts and the Olean Rotary Club have joined forces once again to help area families in need with a diaper and pull-up drive that runs through […]
Man charged, cocaine, fentanyl seized after search warrant served at West Oak Street apartment

OLEAN — Members of the Olean Police Department’s Emergency Response team made an arrest recently as they served a search warrant at 212 W. Oak St., apartment B, police reported. […]
Deputies’ K9s meet Elliicottville BOCES criminal justice students

ELLICOTTVILLE — Two members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K9 corps and their handlers recently visited the Ellicottville BOCES Center where they were introduced to criminal justice students. K9 […]
Public health director surprised CDC cut number of childhood vacines

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Like most other health professionals, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins was surprised when the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Andreano pleads not guilty to charges stemming from incident with student at school

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean High School Principal Jefrrey Andreano was arraigned in Olean City Court Wednesday on charges of harassment, a violation, and endangering the welfare of a […]
