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(Photo provided) Olean Police are seeking to identify this man who died after being stricken in Olean on July 14, 2023. A gofundme page has been set up to pay for DNA tests and genealogy research on Olean's John Doe.

Gofundme page is started to identify Olean’s John Doe

February 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Almost three years after an unidentified man died in Olean,

(Assembly photo) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold a town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17.

Sempolinski to host town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17

February 9, 2026

SALAMANCA – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold his first town hall meeting of 2026 at

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The 29th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-15. Go online to birdcount.org.

Join in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend

February 9, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County is urging

(Olean Fire Department) Fire broke out at this house at 311 N. Sixth St., late Friday morning. There were no injuries. The cause remains under investigation.

City firefighters stretched thin responding to house fire on North Sixth Street Friday

February 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star City of Olean firefighters were stretched thin late Friday morning

Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County voters who wish to change their political party have until Feb. 14 to be able to vote in the June 23 primary.

Board of Elections notes Feb. 14 deadline to change party enrollment

February 6, 2026

LITTLE VALLEY – The Cattaraugus County Board of Elections reminds all registered voters that Saturday,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) David Smith (right), who was re-elected preident of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health Wednesday, is congratulated by Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins.

Board of Health sees sticker shock in rising vaccine prices

February 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean City School District Business Manager Jenny Bilotta explains two capital budget propositions valued at $53.5 million that will accompany the $57.9 million budget on the ballot May 20. The presentation was made Tuesday at the Olean Intermediate Middle School.

Olean City School District budget, propositions are on May 20 ballot

May 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voters in the Olean City School District will vote May

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) People look over the vegetable selection at Living Acres Farm and Living Cultural Farm from Alfred Station Saturday at the last winter Olean Farmers Market at Canticle Farm’s North Farm on Old State Road in Allegany.

Olean Farmers Market ready to return to Lincoln Park Saturday

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Olean Farmers market held its final winter farmers market

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Employees of PV Paving & Concrete LLC, Smethport, Pa., work on preparing the site for the new splash pad that will be adjacent to the swimming pool at War Veterans Park. The splash pad may not open by Memorial Day as was hoped.

New War Vets splash pad could open by Memorial Day

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There is an outside chance that the splash pad in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A restored Nutty O’ St. Nick was unveiled in Lincoln Park near the Santa Claus House on Thursday. From left are: Mayor Bill Aiello, Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce director of Events and Operations Christine Pecherzewski, and Woodland in the City founders Bob and Amy Sherburne.

A restored Nutty O’ St. Nick returns to woodlot in the City

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Fresh from the repair shop, Nutty O’ St. Nick, the