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(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.

Senecas threaten legal action on overflows

June 24, 2024

SALAMANCA – Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. asked the legal department to look into

(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.

Allegheny River paddle by activist upstaged by big sewage overflow

June 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For the Summer Solstice Thursday, Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) State Sen. George Borrello (left) speaks at the Right Thinkers meeting on agriculture Monday. At right is House Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson.

House Ag Committee chairman Thompson touts dairy bill that cuts $28B in food stamps, claims inflation hurting farmers despite drop in inflation

June 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The U.S. needs small and medium-sized farms to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean school officials cut the ribbon to the new playground outside the Olean Intermediate Middle School on Wayne Street Friday. It was part of the turf field project.

Olean City School District officials cut ribbon on 30 million dollar turf field, playground

June 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a long time in coming, but

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) CA BOCES Olean Career Technical Education Center graduates listen to Olean CTE Building Principal Noel Shelly at commencement exercises Friday night in the Olean High School auditorium.

Over 170 from CA BOCES Olean Center receive their diplomas at OHS auditorium

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 170 graduates from the CA BOCES

(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.

Legislature passes nonbinding resolutions supporting NRA, increased taxes/fees on electric vehicles

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers applauded a recent Supreme

(Facebook photo) Homes and property in the Sugartown Road area of Great Valley were damaged by a tornado Monday that also leveled trees and utility poles, leaving more than 100 homes without power. This is at the intersection of Sugartown and Farm to Market roads.

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Liz Boyer (left) and Mary Brooks, both of Randolph, carried the No Kings in America banner during a march on North Union Street to Lincoln Park on Saturday. Organizers said more than 400 people participated.

More than 400 protest at “No Kings” demonstration in Olean

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 300 people participated in the No Kings in America march

Mayor William Aiello

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) National Grid crews work Tuesday morning to restore power to nearly 400 Great Valley residents after an EF-1 tornado with 110-mph winds tore through part of the town Monday night. No serious injuries were reported, although eight homes including one wi9th its roof ripped off near where the tornado touched down about 5:37 p.m. Monday near Sugartown and Farm to Market roads.

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms

June 17, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an