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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres

(DOCCS Photo) Edward Kindt

Kindt parole violation hearing held following recent Salamanca arrest

August 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler updated county lawmakers on the arrest of Edward Kindt in Salamanca on July 24 after he absconded from parole oversight in Duchess County six days earlier.

Kindt due for court hearing on parole violation Thursday

July 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County officials will learn Thursday whether their comments regarding

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb will step down on Aug. 2, after 34 years in the Sheriff’s Office, the last 15 as sheriff.

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career

July 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Stroehmann Bakery in Olean notified more than 80 employees on Wednesday that the plant would be closing in 90 days.

Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean notifies employees it will close after 100 years in the city

July 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bimbo Bakeries announced to employees Wednesday that the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Towne Centre is proposing a $40 million redevelopment plan for the aging Olean Center Mall, including demolition of much of the former Bon-Ton building to make way for a new entrance.

IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment

July 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean

(Photo submitted) State Supreme Court Justice Raymond W. Walter administers the Oath of Office to Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski as Assemblyman Sempolinski’s wife, Angie, holds the Bible and his family looks on.

Sempolinski sworn in Tuesday as 148th District assemblyman

January 8, 2025

ALBANY – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski was sworn in as the representative of the 148th Assembly

(OGH photo) Tod and Hanna Chaffee of Bradford, Pa., hold their daughter Adeline Ann, who was the first baby born in 2025 at Olean General Hospital.

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH

January 7, 2025

OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

UPDATE: DA LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION, Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced