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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) 201 E State Street was previously considered as a homeless / code blue shelter in the City.

Homeless Task Force is named by Olean mayor

October 9, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Tuesday announced the formation of the

(Photo provided) Members of the Zoar Valley Coalition protest plans to log parts of Zoar Valley outside the state Department of Environmental Conservation headquarters in Buffalo Tuesday.

Zoar Valley group demonstrates outside Buffalo DEC Headquarters

October 9, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star BUFFALO — Nearly 30 members of the Zoar Valley Coalition

(Photo provided) St. Bonaventure Mother Cabrini interns talk with senior citizens at the Senior Wellness & Nutrition Site in Delevan about fall prevention.

St. Bonaventure health interns provide outreach to underserved

October 8, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — A cadre of students in the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Health Department Registered Nurse Sidney Earley gives Karen Balcarczak of Limestone an influenza vaccine last week at a vaccination clinic at the Limestone Fire Department Community Center.

County Health Department Influenza, Covid 19 vaccination clinics underway

October 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County residents still have several opportunities to get influenza and Covid

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Misty Schuman, Brian Hall and Mike Conroy of Allegany cross the Walk to End Alzheimer's with golden retriever Moose Saturday morning at Jamestown Community College's Cattaraugus County Campus in OIean.

Over 200 participate in Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at JCC

October 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people participated in Saturday’s Southern Tier Walk

(RickMIller/Olean Star) Olean Water Filtration Plant operator Bryan Mansfield (left) explains the plant's workings to Rep. Nick Langworthy (third from left) during a tour of the plant with Mator Bill Aiello (right) and Water and Sewer Department Director Brad Camp.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million in House bill for Olean water plant repairs

October 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy toured the ailing Olean Water Treatment

(Cattaraugus County Museum) Katya Zinsli, a graduate of the Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State SUNY, led restoration efforts on the 37th Regiment Presentation Flag for the Cattaraugus County Museum.

County lawmakers glimpse past in restored Civil War flag

February 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers got a glimpse into the past

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Attorney Ashley Smith announced Monday that Sheriff Eric Butler (right) and former sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb have endorsed her Republican candidacy for district attorney.

Sheriff, retired sheriff endorse Smith for District Attorney: Whitcomb not concerned about Smith’s lack of experience

February 11, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County sheriff and former sheriff

(St. Bonaventure photo) Captions: President Jeff Gingerich (left) presented Seneca President J. Conrad Seneca and First Lady Nicole Seneca with a framed print of the statement and a $1,000 donation to the Faithkeepers School. Fr. Stephen Mimnaugh, O.F.M., (right) read the Land Acknowledgment.

St. Bonaventure unveils Seneca Nation Land Acknowledgement at Bonnies game

February 10, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen bonds with its neighbors

(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been