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(Olean Music Boosters) Members of the Olean High School Band and performers in this weekend's performance of 'Big Fish' in the Olean High School auditorium practice earlier this week.

Olean Music Boosters promoting ‘Big Fish’ musical performance Friday, Saturday

January 29, 2026

OLEAN — Tickets are now on sale for Big Fish, the imaginative and heartfelt musical

(City of Olean YouTube) Olean Aldermen David Anastasia (left) and Sonya McCall (right) praised the city's Streets Division for plowing city streets during this past weekend's snowstorm. Alderman John Crawford is at center.

Sherburne proclaims Remembrance Day at brief council meeting Tuesday

January 28, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Allegany Fire Department will sponsor Allegany Old Home Days June 24-27. This photo is from June 24, 2024, when the last Allegany Old Home Day was held. Last year's carnival was canceled.

Allegany Fire Department announces return of Old Home Week this year

January 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Fire Department announced Tuesday that Allegany

(Photo by Paula Bernstein) Members of the Olean Rotary Club heard recently from Live In Action, Cattaraugus County. From left are Theresa Shaffer, Joe Higgins, Megan Moretz, club president; Kennedy Scott of Love in Action, Cattaraugus County and Dennis Casey, heard from

Rotary Club hears non-violent message in Love In Action presentation

January 27, 2026

OLEAN — Members of the Olean Rotary Club recently welcomed Kennedy Scott of Love in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne declare a 'Snow Event' Monday, restricting parking until city streets crews can clear snow from city streets.

Sherburne declares ‘Snow Event’ Monday, restricting parking so plows can clear streets

January 26, 2026

Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne declared a Snow Event Monday, which will remain in effect

Operation Warm Hearts and the Olean Rotary Club are partnering to help area families in need of diapers. The diaper drive ends Feb. 5.

Olean Rotary teams up with Operation Warm Hearts for diaper drive

January 25, 2026

OLEAN — Operation Warm Hearts and the Olean Rotary Club have joined forces once again

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Two Allegany-Limestone graduates display messages on their mortar boards at graduation Saturday.

Ninety-two seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone commencement

June 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Ninety-two Allegany-Limestone seniors graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Portville Central School Senior Class Vice President Delaney Grandusky addresses fellow graduates, family and school staff and officials Friday night on the football field in front of the school. There were 83 graduates.

Eighty-three Portville seniors graduate Friday at outdoor commencement

June 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-three Portville Central School seniors graduated Friday night

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines are located in the town of Stockbridge in Central New York. Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have agreed on a road use agreement for construction of the 340-megawatt wind farm in five towns in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Wyoming counties.

Cattaraugus County, Alle-Catt wind approve road use agreement, paving way for windmills

June 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Glenn Wahl of Salamanca, (standing at left) urged the Olean Common Council Tuesday to resolve their problem of sewage overflowing into the Allegheny River during heavy rains in months, not years.

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to