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(Rickj Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy supports President Trump's seizure of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

Langworthy, Gies differ on Trump’s approach in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

January 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Rep. Nick Langworthy and a Democratic candidate in the 23rd

(Genesis House photo) Genesis House Executive Director Melissa Yaworski (center) thanked members of the Olean High School Student Activities Council for the group's recent Homeless Huskies donation to Genesis House.

Genesis House thanks OHS students for Homeless Huskies donation

January 5, 2026

OLEAN — Last month, Genesis House welcomed members of the Olean City School District Student

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Amy Sherburne takes the oath of office Friday from Cattaraugus County Court Judge Ronald D. Ploetz. Her husband, Bob, holds the Bible.

In ‘State of the City,’ Sherburne paints picture of what she sees for Olean’s future

January 3, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her first State of the City Address

(Olean Fire Department photo) Memmbers of the Olean Fire Department Hazarous Materials Team responded to a chlorine gas leak at Holiday Inn Express, 101 Main St., where one person was injured and the hotel was evacuated Monday

Chlorine gas leak leads to evacuation of Main Street hotel Monday; one injured

December 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One individual was injured and the Holiday Inn

(Mark Heberling photo) Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling stans with Rep. Elise Stefanik at an earlier campaign event for her race for governor. She bowed out of the race on Friday, to Heberling's surprise.

Heberling surprised by Stefanik’s exit from governor’s race

December 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling said Tuesday he

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Santa Claus and a specisl guests, including The Grinch, appeared on the rooftop at 660 Main St. Saturday night in Olean.

More than 300 children, adults watch Santa on the rooftop on Main Street Saturday night

December 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 300 children and adults lined the

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

(Olean Police Department) Markeel Hilson, 29, of Buffal was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after a search warrant of his West Oak Street apartment on Jan. 16 allegedly found cocaine and fentanyl.

Man charged, cocaine, fentanyl seized after search warrant served at West Oak Street apartment

January 24, 2026

OLEAN — Members of the Olean Police Department’s Emergency Response team made an arrest recently

(Sheriff's Office Photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputies Pence and Worner brought K9s Nitro and DJ when they spoke recently with Ellicottville BOCES criminal justice students.

Deputies’ K9s meet Elliicottville BOCES criminal justice students

January 24, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — Two members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K9 corps and their handlers

Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins (shown here at a recent Board of Health meeting in Olean) was surprised, along with other public health professionals, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut the number of childhood vaccines on the recommended immunization schedule.

Public health director surprised CDC cut number of childhood vacines

January 23, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Like most other health professionals, Cattaraugus County Public