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Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda.

As session winds down, Giglio remains concerned over Collins state prison

May 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — With only days left in the 2024 legislative

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

More than 700 expected this weekend at 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

May 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 700 nature enthusiasts are expected

(City of Olean) Degawenodas, a Seneca Indian and founder of Defend Ohi:yo’ to protect the Allegheny River, asked Olean aldermen Tuesday what plans they had to prevent future sewage discharges into the river.

Seneca asks Olean Council its plans to stop future Allegheny discharges

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A member of the Seneca Nation and founder

Connecting Communities in Action

Connecting Communities in Action, Salamanca, New York

May 28, 2024

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC MEETING TO FILL COMMUNITY SECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS CCA helps

(Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Commander Don Langley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 212 of Bradford, spoke about honoring and remembering all those lost to wars, both foreign and domestic, during a Memorial Service under sunny skies on Sunday morning in Willow Dale Cemetery in Bradford.

McKean Co. celebrates a Memorial Day rich in original purpose

May 28, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com Today Bradford celebrated somber Memorial Day services in

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) More than 200 people attended Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by Olean American Legion Post 530 in Lincoln Park on Monday.

More than 200 attend Olean Memorial Day ceremony

May 28, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people came to participate in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Trends in maple syrup production will be discussed Saturday at the Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County in Ellicottville.

Cornell Cooperative Extension sets program on mushroom, maple business planning on Saturday

October 1, 2024

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will host speakers Saturday on maple production, mushrooms

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Jim Brady talks with participants of Saturday's Woods Walk at his Indiana Avenue woodlot where dozens of near-extinct American chestnut trees have been discovered over the past year.

Dozens of American Chestnut trees highlight Olean Woods Walk Saturday

October 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Jim Brady opened the gates of his 100-acre

(Photo provided) State Sen. George Borrello (right) presents proclamations to Franklinville town and village officials for their Bicentennial and Sesquicentennial celebrations Sept. 22. Others from left are:

Franklinville town and village celebrate Bicentennial, Sesquicentennial birthdays

September 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The Town of Franklinville recently celebrated its Bicentennial

Mary and Terry Neudeck

Fundraiser for victims of last week’s fatal crash in Clarksville is online

September 30, 2024

Together for Terry and Mary: A Community’s Love Friday September 27th, a tragedy struck our