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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (left) greets then Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer outside Olean General Hospital on Veterans Day where the senator held a press conference. On Monday, Schumer announced a $25 million grant for Olean to reconstruct West State Street.

Schumer announces $25 million West State Street reconstruction grant: additional roundabouts imminent

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fourth time was a charm! The City

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello said Thursday he will seek re-election to a fourth term in November.

Aiello to seek re-election to fourth term as Olean mayor

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello will seek a fourth term in 2025.

Tracy L. Scott 1972-2024

Tracy L. Scott Obituary

January 4, 2025

March 23, 1972 — December 26, 2024 Olean Olean- Tracy Lynn Scott Tracy Lynn Scott,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello delivers his 2025 State of the City Address during the Common Council reorganization meeting Thursday night.

Mayor Aiello delivers State of City Address, pivots to solving problems

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In his State of the City Address Thursday, Olean Mayor

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) William Snyder, president of Farmersville United, a group opposed to the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm, speaks at a hearing by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Monday on tax breaks for the wind farm.

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT

January 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm

(Courier Express photo) Accused sniper Anthony Barbaro is led out of Olean Police Headquarters in January 1975 after his arraignment on three counts of second-degree murder. Three people died and 11 were injured in the sniping from Olean High School on the afternoon of Dec. 30, 1974.

December 30 marks 50 years since Olean sniper killed three, shocked city, in mass school shooting

December 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean, NY – It has been 50 years since a

(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Evan Snyder gives the valedictory address at the 143rd Olean Commencement on Saturday.

105 seniors graduate Saturday At 143rd Olean Commencement

June 30, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred and five Olean High School seniors