![(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Aila Shoup addresses classmates, parents, family and school officials during her Valedictory Address Saturday at the 142nd annual Commencement in the high school auditorium.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6762.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1)
Olean High School graduates 116 seniors at 142nd annual commencement Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred sixteen Olean High School seniors graduated Saturday in a sea of red robes and mortar boards at the 142nd annual Commencement
![(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca activist, kayaks past the Fourth Street pumping station outflow on the Allegheny River on Thursday. The night before, 200,000 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed from the station into the river.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6605.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1)
Senecas threaten legal action on overflows
SALAMANCA – Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. asked the legal department to look into legal action against the City of Olean over its latest discharges into the Allegheny River.
![(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca Indian member of Defend Ohi’yo, departed from the South Union Street canoe and kayak launch Thursday morning to thank Olean city officials for taking steps to stop sewage overflows into the Allegheny River. He later found heavy rains Wednesday night had produced record sewage overflows into the river.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6609.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1)
Allegheny River paddle by activist upstaged by big sewage overflow
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For the Summer Solstice Thursday, Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca environmental activist, paddled his kayak on the Allegheny River from Olean to Allegany to recognize
![(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County legislators during Wednesday’s session in the James J. Snyder Legislative Chamber at the County Center i9n Little Valley.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6811.jpeg?fit=300%2C178&ssl=1)
Legislature passes nonbinding resolutions supporting NRA, increased taxes/fees on electric vehicles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers applauded a recent Supreme Court ruling that the National Rifle Association can pursue a claim against a New York
![(Ricki Miller/Olean Star). The Cattaraugus County Planning Board has elected Andrea Mellon of Ashford as its new chairman, succeeding the late Charles Couture. Also elected were Paul Mager (center) as vice chairman and Don Newbury assistant secretary. Michael Zaprowski, elected secretary, was absent.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_5055.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1)
Cattaraugus County Planning Board elects Andrea Mellon as new chairman
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Andrea Mellon of Ashford has been elected chairman of the Cattaraugus County Planning Board. Mellon was vice chairman when longtime chairman Charles
![(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Duflo Family, Brittany, Renee and Jeff, are pictured giving a thumbs up gesture in front of the Piper Aztec airplane he uses for aerial spraying for mosquitoes and other insects at the Great Valley Airport Wednesday.](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_6064.jpeg?fit=300%2C214&ssl=1)
Allegheny River Valley towns, cities await mosquito relief from spraying
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Mosquito relief is on the way. Jeff Duflo of Duflo Spray Chemical Inc., Lowville, has been flying to Cattaraugus County to spray
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Former Limestone oil and gas developer charged in connection with January 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON – Former Local Oil and Gas Developer Scott Salter, Sr., of Saylorsburg, PA was charged with felony and misdemeanor charges arising from the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Slater
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Edwin McPeak, Jr., of Olean arrested, charged in connection with Hamlin Bank robbery
BREAKING NEWS SEAN CARR Olean Star ELDRED – Edwin McPeak, Jr., of Olean was arrested and charged with robbery in connection with the armed robbery of Hamlin Bank and Trust
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Cattaraugus County legislators OK funding to spray mosquitos
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislator Kelly Andreano, R-Olean, couldn’t go to the store or walk down the street without someone complaining about mosquitoes. On
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Manager vs. Mayor, Aiello weighs in
OLEAN — When Olean Mayor Bill Aiello appointed members of the City Charter Commission earlier this year, he fully expected they would examine the issue of mayor versus city manager.
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Olean splash pad in pieces, could open in August; city pool will not open due to needed repairs
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean’s new splash pad sits in pieces, stored inside the fence at the swimming pool in War Veterans Park. Mayor
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Steel raised at Allegany Rescue & EMS headquarters
ALLEGANY — The new $1.5 million Allegany Rescue and EMS Headquarters is taking shape on a hill along Route 417 between the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse and St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Steel
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Mark Heberling named delegate to GOP Convention
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling has been selected as one of three delegates to the Republican Presidential Convention from the 23rtd
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Millennium: ‘Full speed ahead’ on Walkable Olean III project
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Millennium Construction isn’t wasting any time on the Walkable Olean III project on East State Street. The $2.7 million project stretches from North
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Connecting Communities in Action hold public hearing to fill Board of Directors
SALAMANCA – The Board of Directors of Connecting Communities in Action is looking for residents of the community to join the Community Sector of the Board. The Community Sector must
![Voters approve local school budgets Tuesday](https://i0.wp.com/oleanstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pexels-pixabay-164661-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Bradford City Council approves hiring at Police and Fire Departments; tennis and pickleball courts coming to Callahan Park
On Tuesday, May 28, the Bradford City Council met and approved hiring multiple first responders and additional funding for painting at the Callahan Park tennis/ pickleball courts. Colby Keane, a
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Langworthy touts House Farm Bill at visit to Mansfield dairy farm Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy visited the Telaak Family Farm in Mansfield Friday to promote the 2024 Farm Bill, a $1.5 trillion package of
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Langworthy believes Trump conviction ‘has blown up in face of the left’, rejects restrictions on arms sales to Israel
(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