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(Rick Miller/Star file photo) A private contracting crew paves an Olean street in August 2024. The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a $2.3 million paving bid for city streets.

Common Council approves $2.3 million street paving bid

July 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council awarded a $2.3 million bid to

Appellate court reverses Salamanca man’s assault conviction over Miranda violation

July 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A 36-year-old Salamanca man convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced

Langworthy touts benefits of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

July 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement (Thursday, July 3) after the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) New plantings in the North Union Street median through a grant from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundations, city departments and community volunteers.

Olean, Beautification Committee announces new median planting

July 8, 2025

The City of Olean and the Olean Beautification Committee announced new shrubs, bushes and flowering plants

Members of the Little Valley Central School Class of 1975 was the honored class attending the LVCS banquet on June 27. Front row from left: Karen Holtz Taft, Sonia Mendoza Alburez, Sandy Howard Pearson, Kim Velie Nickola, Cindy Zimbardi Goodman. Middle Row from left: Nancy Paschen Shinners, Theresa Rettig Wynn, Liz Rickert Rogers, Sue Ellis Koch, Donna Case, Collette Locke. Back row from left: David Reed, John Bedell, Randy Henderson, Kirk Skinner, Kevin Andrew, Dennis Gilman.

180 alumni, guests attend Little Valley School banquet

July 8, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The annual Little Valley Central School Alumni banquet was held June 28,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The number of local protesters in Olean to policies of President Trump have grown from a few dozen to more than 450.

Saturday protest in Olean will focus on Iran, Supreme Court

July 1, 2025

OLEAN — There are national protests for Fourth of July weekend. Olean will be having

Cattaraugus County lawmakers plan to vote on a resolution Wednesday that would change retirees' health insurance. County CSEA officials are vowing to sue the county over the change, which was not negotiated.

Cattaraugus County union presidents blasts plan to change retirees’ health insurance coverage

October 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County government retirees are expected to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday announced a $475,000 fine against Great Lakes Cheese for its August discharge of contamnants into Ischua Creek, which killed tews of thousnads of fish and othe aquatic life.

DEC fines Great Lakes Cheese $475,000 over damaging Ischua Creek discharge

October 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. has been hit with

The Seneca Nation has received a significant victory over New York State in its bid to have the Thruway crossing of the Cattaraugus Territory. A federal judge has recommended mediation.

Federal judge’s report faults state over use of Seneca land for Thruway, recommends mediation with state

October 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A federal judge in Buffalo handed the Seneca Nation a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Scott Warner of Olean plays guitar and sings outside of Color It Creative, 124 N. Union St., Olean during the last Uptown Olean Music and Art Walk Friday. Walking by is Tony Costa.

Last Uptown Olean Music & Art Walk of season held Friday

October 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The last Uptown Olean Music & Art Walk