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Demonstration Saturday at Lincoln Park

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters lined up along East State Street at Lincoln Park last month demonstrate against policies and cuts by President Trump.

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Due to the threat of thunderstorms on Thursday, a “Good Trouble Protest” was moved to Saturday at noon at Lincoln Park. Jessica Davis of Olean, […]

Potter Lumber Company to wind down operations

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Potter Lumber Company on Five Mile Road in Allegany will wind down operations, its parent company, Baillie Lumber Co., headquartered in Hamburg, announced. No timetable was disclosed.

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Potter Lumber Company, a 115-year-old Allegany company located on the Five Mile Road, has announced the lumber mill will close in the coming months. The […]

Demonstrators brave cold to protest for seventh week

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters on West State Street near Independence Drive in Allegany on Wednesday.

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Between 40 and 50 demonstrators braved cold temperatures along West State Street Wednesday to protest President Trump’s policies, Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts and fears of […]

Langworthy reflects on Trump speech

Rep. Nick Langworthy

WASHINGTON —  Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement after President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress Tuesday evening: “Under the Trump Administration, the American Dream is being renewed. I was […]