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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) St.Bonaventure University announced Tuesday it had its first enrollment in excess of 3,000 students in its 167-year history. This photo is from the May 2025 university commencement.

Bonaventure exceeds 3,000 enrollment for the first time in its 167-year university history

September 4, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A few larger dead fish could be seen from the Five Mile Road bridge over Ischua Creek in the town of Franklinville on Tuesday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said tens of thousands of fish and aquatic animals died in the creek recently and blamed it on organic material from the Great Lakes Cheese plant discharge of treated wastewater into the stream.

Great Lakes Cheese Co. plant pauses operations over Ischua Creek fish kill

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese issued a statement over the weekend that

(photo provided) A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic will be held Sept. 13-14 at the Olean YMCA. Volunteers are still needed.

BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic Sept. 11-14

September 4, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month

(Rick Miller/OIean Star) More than 100 protested outside Lincoln Park Monday in the local Workers Over Billionaires demonstration.

Workers Over Billionaires focus of Labor Day protest outside Lincoln Park Monday

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Texas couple driving to their native New England took