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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

Pollock Column: Times Herald goes from seven, to six, to five to three days a week

Pollock Column: Times Herald goes from seven, to six, to five to three days a week

March 3, 2026

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun & Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist The most significant day

(Village of Allegany) Allegany voters will vote for a candidate tor mayor during villegae elections March 18. Five other village will also hold elections from noon to 9 p.m. that day.

Allegany mayoral contest is highlight of village elections March 18

March 3, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A mayoral contest in Allegany is the highlight of village

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Public Defender Darryl Bloom has announced his candidacy for County Court judge.

Bloom announces his candidacy for Cattaraugus County Court judge

March 2, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Public Defender Darryl Bloom announced over the weekend

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) New York State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Mark Schroeder speaks to members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association Thursday night at the Great Valley Town Hall.

State officials meet with Cattaraugus County supervisors

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association